Nachtviole

German

Etymology

From Nacht (“night”) +‎ Viole (“violet”), from the resemblance to violets and the fact that the scent of the flowers grows stronger towards dusk.

Noun

Nachtviole

  1. Any of various species of flowering plants in the genus Hesperis.
    Synonym: Kilte

Declension

Declension of Nachtviole [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Nachtviole die Nachtviolen
genitive einer der Nachtviole der Nachtviolen
dative einer der Nachtviole den Nachtviolen
accusative eine die Nachtviole die Nachtviolen

Hyponyms

  • Geruchlose Nachtviole
  • Gewöhnliche Nachtviole
  • Schlitzblättrige Nachtviole
  • Trauer-Nachtviole
  • Wilde Nachtviole
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