Pylon

See also: pylon

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυλών (pulṓn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pyˈloːn/
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Noun

Pylon m (weak or strong, genitive Pylonen or Pylons, plural Pylonen or Pylone)

  1. traffic cone, pylon
  2. pylon (a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple)
  3. pylon (the tower-like structure in suspension bridges)

Declension

Declension of Pylon [masculine, weak // strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pylon die Pylonen, Pylone
genitive eines des Pylonen, Pylons der Pylonen, Pylone
dative einem dem Pylonen, Pylon den Pylonen
accusative einen den Pylonen, Pylon die Pylonen, Pylone

Synonyms

Further reading

  • “Pylon” in Duden online
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