Grabtuch

German

Etymology

From Grab (“grave, tomb”) +‎ Tuch (“cloth, towel”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Grabtuch n (strong, genitive Grabtuches or Grabtuchs, plural Grabtücher)

  1. shroud
    Synonym: Leichentuch

Declension

Declension of Grabtuch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Grabtuch die Grabtücher
genitive eines des Grabtuches, Grabtuchs der Grabtücher
dative einem dem Grabtuch, Grabtuche1 den Grabtüchern
accusative ein das Grabtuch die Grabtücher

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

  • Turiner Grabtuch (“Shroud of Turin”)
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