Konstanz

English

Proper noun

Konstanz

  1. A city and district in Baden-Württemberg, south Germany, on Lake Constance, and on the border with Switzerland.

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German

Etymology 1

19th century, from Latin cōnstantia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈstant͡s/, (dated or southern) /kɔnˈʃtant͡s/
  • Audio; /kɔnˈst-/:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ants

Noun

Konstanz f (genitive Konstanz, no plural)

  1. constancy, consistency, permanence, stability (of a development or regular occurrence)
    Synonyms: Stetigkeit, Beständigkeit, Gleichmäßigkeit, Regelmäßigkeit
    Antonyms: Unbeständigkeit, Inkonstanz, Veränderlichkeit, Wechselhaftigkeit
Declension
Declension of Konstanz [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Konstanz
genitive einer der Konstanz
dative einer der Konstanz
accusative eine die Konstanz

Etymology 2

From Latin Constantia (first attested 525 AD), named after Roman emperor Constantius I or II.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔnstant͡s/, (southern, otherwise less common) /ˈkɔnʃtant͡s/
  • Audio; /ˈkɔnst-/:(file)
  • Audio; /ˈkɔnʃt-/:(file)

Proper noun

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

  1. a town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg
  2. (historical) One of the four districts of the Grand Duchy of Baden
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