Königgrätz

German

Etymology

Equivalent to König (“king”) +‎ Proto-Slavic *gordьcь (“small castle”). Compare Graz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkøːnɪçˈɡʁɛts/

Proper noun

Königgrätz n (proper noun, genitive Königgrätz' or (with an article) Königgrätz)

  1. Hradec Králové (a town in the Czech Republic, known for the Battle of Königgrätz)

Declension

Declension of Königgrätz [sg-only, neuter, toponym]
singular
def. noun
nominative das Königgrätz
genitive des Königgrätz', Königgrätz1
dative dem Königgrätz
accusative das Königgrätz

1With an article.

Derived terms

  • Königgrätzer
    • Königgrätzerin
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