Spezies

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin speciēs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpeːtsi̯əs/ (normal)
  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpeːtsi̯ɛs/, /ˈsp-/ (learned; singular)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpeːtsi̯eːs/, /ˈsp-/ (learned; singular or plural)

Noun

Spezies f (genitive Spezies, plural Spezies or Spezien)

  1. (biology, chemistry) species
    Synonym: Art

Usage notes

  • The plural Spezien is now nonstandard, though it does see some usage in printed works. It seems to have been used more often in the 19th century.

Declension

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

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