Ziegenbock

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zigenboc, equivalent to Ziege +‎ -n- +‎ Bock. Compare German Low German Zegenbuck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsiːɡŋ̩ˌbɔk/, /ˈtsiːɡənˌbɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: Zie‧gen‧bock

Noun

Ziegenbock m (strong, genitive Ziegenbockes or Ziegenbocks, plural Ziegenböcke)

  1. he-goat, billygoat, male goat
    Synonym: Geißbock

Declension

Declension of Ziegenbock [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ziegenbock die Ziegenböcke
genitive eines des Ziegenbockes, Ziegenbocks der Ziegenböcke
dative einem dem Ziegenbock, Ziegenbocke1 den Ziegenböcken
accusative einen den Ziegenbock die Ziegenböcke

1Now rare, see notes.

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