Querele

German

Alternative forms

  • Querelle (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin querēla, in part through French querelle. Attested since the 17th century, but rare until the mid-20th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kveˈʁeːlə/

Noun

Querele f (genitive Querele, plural Querelen, diminutive Querelchen n)

  1. (chiefly journalistic, often in the plural) controversy, quarrel, dispute, stir, scandal
    Synonyms: Kontroverse, Unstimmigkeit, Verwicklung, Eklat, Krach, Streit
  2. (dated) grievance, complaint
    Synonyms: Beschwerde, Klage

Declension

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