Geldsack

German

Etymology

From Geld (“money”) +‎ Sack (“bag, purse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛltˌzak/
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  • Hyphenation: Geld‧sack
  • Rhymes: -ak

Noun

Geldsack m (strong, genitive Geldsacks or Geldsackes, plural Geldsäcke)

  1. moneybag, a sack to store cash
    Synonym: Münzsack
  2. moneybag, very rich person; especially a spoiled or arrogant one
    Synonyms: Krösus, Magnat, Pfeffersack, Kuponschneider

Declension

Declension of Geldsack [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Geldsack die Geldsäcke
genitive eines des Geldsacks, Geldsackes der Geldsäcke
dative einem dem Geldsack, Geldsacke1 den Geldsäcken
accusative einen den Geldsack die Geldsäcke

1Now rare, see notes.

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