skarabæ
Danish
Etymology
From Latin scarabaeus. Of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sɡɑɑˈbɛˀ]
Noun
skarabæ c (singular definite skarabæen, plural indefinite skarabæer)
- a scarab, Scarabaeus sacer
- Synonym: pillebille
- a scarab (any beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae)
- a scarab (as a symbol, amulet, etc.)
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | skarabæ | skarabæen | skarabæer | skarabæerne |
| genitive | skarabæs | skarabæens | skarabæers | skarabæernes |
References
- “skarabæ” in Den Danske Ordbog