Forzeps

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin forceps.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʁft͡sɛps/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: For‧zeps

Noun

Forzeps m or f (strong, genitive Forzeps, plural Forzeps or Forzipes)

  1. (medicine) forceps (used in the delivery of babies)
    Synonym: Geburtszange

Declension
Declension of Forzeps [masculine // feminine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein, eine der, die Forzeps die Forzeps, Forzipes
genitive eines, einer des, der Forzeps der Forzeps, Forzipes
dative einem, einer dem, der Forzeps den Forzeps, Forzipes
accusative einen, eine den, die Forzeps die Forzeps, Forzipes

Further reading
  • “Forzeps” in Duden online
  • “Forzeps” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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