Fibel

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈfiːbl̩]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fi‧bel

Etymology 1

15th century, from a popular (perhaps childish) dissimilation of Bibel (“bible”). Primers were originally based on passages from the Bible.

Noun

Fibel f (genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

  1. primer
    1. book for teaching children to read and write
    2. introductory manual on any topic
Declension
Declension of Fibel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Fibel die Fibeln
genitive einer der Fibel der Fibeln
dative einer der Fibel den Fibeln
accusative eine die Fibel die Fibeln

Etymology 2

19th century, from Latin fībula.

Noun

Fibel f (genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

  1. fibula (ancient brooch)
Declension
Declension of Fibel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Fibel die Fibeln
genitive einer der Fibel der Fibeln
dative einer der Fibel den Fibeln
accusative eine die Fibel die Fibeln
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