Phiole

See also: phiole

German

Etymology

From Middle High German viole, from Medieval Latin fiola, from phiala. Doublet of Fiale.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Phiole f (genitive Phiole, plural Phiolen)

  1. vial
    • 1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Nacht”, in Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]‎[1]:
      Ich grüße dich, du einzige Phiole! / Die ich mit Andacht nun herunterhole, / In dir verehr’ ich Menschenwitz und Kunst.
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Declension

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

Further reading

  • “Phiole” in Duden online
  • “Phiole” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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