Mondstein
German
Etymology
Mond (“moon”) + Stein (“stone”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoːntˌʃtaɪ̯n/
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Noun
Mondstein m (strong, genitive Mondsteines or Mondsteins, plural Mondsteine)
- moonstone (translucent gemstone)
Declension
Declension of Mondstein [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mondstein | die | Mondsteine |
| genitive | eines | des | Mondsteines, Mondsteins | der | Mondsteine |
| dative | einem | dem | Mondstein, Mondsteine1 | den | Mondsteinen |
| accusative | einen | den | Mondstein | die | Mondsteine |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Mondstein” in Duden online