Seniorenheim

German

Etymology

Senior (“senior”) +‎ -en- +‎ Heim (“home”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zeˈni̯oːʁənˌhaɪ̯m/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /zɪnˈjoːʁən-/, /zɛn-/ (also)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Seniorenheim n (strong, genitive Seniorenheimes or Seniorenheims, plural Seniorenheime)

  1. (especially formal, officialese or euphemistic) retirement home, home for the aged
    Synonyms: Altersheim, Altenheim
    • 2022 December 20, “Gericht spricht frühere KZ-Sekretärin schuldig”, in Der Spiegel‎[1], →ISSN:
      Die Angeklagte hatte sich anfangs dem Verfahren nicht stellen wollen. Am ersten Verhandlungstag verschwand sie frühmorgens aus ihrem Seniorenheim in Quickborn (Kreis Pinneberg).
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Declension

Declension of Seniorenheim [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Seniorenheim die Seniorenheime
genitive eines des Seniorenheimes, Seniorenheims der Seniorenheime
dative einem dem Seniorenheim, Seniorenheime1 den Seniorenheimen
accusative ein das Seniorenheim die Seniorenheime

1Now rare, see notes.

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