Osterlamm

German

Etymology

Ostern +‎ lamm

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈoːstɐˌlam]
  • Hyphenation: Os‧ter‧lamm
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Noun

Osterlamm n (strong, genitive Osterlammes or Osterlamms, plural Osterlämmer)

  1. Easter Lamb, Paschal Lamb (paschal lamb)

Declension

Declension of Osterlamm [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Osterlamm die Osterlämmer
genitive eines des Osterlammes, Osterlamms der Osterlämmer
dative einem dem Osterlamm, Osterlamme1 den Osterlämmern
accusative ein das Osterlamm die Osterlämmer

1Now rare, see notes.

  • Paschalamm
  • Passalamm (“Paschal Lamb, paschal lamb, Passover Lamb, passover lamb”)
  • Passahlamm
  • Pessachlamm (“Paschal Lamb, paschal lamb, Passover Lamb, passover lamb”)

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