Geschütz

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gaskutją. Unrelated/false cognate to geschützt

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈʃʏt͡s]
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧schütz

Noun

Geschütz n (strong, genitive Geschützes, plural Geschütze)

  1. (military) generally any type of large or heavy calibre gun, cannon, artillery piece, or turret assembly

Usage notes
  • In a more broad sense, this word can to refer to any large ballistic weapon that does not mechanically throw its projectile. Ballistae, catapults, slings, trebuchets, and other siege engines are not called Geschütze, for example.
  • In popular culture usage, Geschütze would not likely be used to describe a large handheld weapon, unless the gun in question is exceptionally oversized compared to the wielder. Kanone and Gewehr are more common uses.

Declension
Declension of Geschütz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Geschütz die Geschütze
genitive eines des Geschützes der Geschütze
dative einem dem Geschütz, Geschütze1 den Geschützen
accusative ein das Geschütz die Geschütze

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms
  • Eisenbahngeschütz ("railway gun")
  • Gasgeschütz ("gas-powered gun")
  • Infanteriegeschütz ("infantry gun")
  • Leichtgeschütz ("recoilless gun")
  • Panzerabwehrgeschütz ("anti-tank gun")
  • Repetiergeschütz ("Gatling gun", "rotary machine gun")
  • Sturmgeschütz ("armoured assault gun vehicle")

Derived terms
  • geschützartig
  • Geschützdonner ("sound of cannonfire")
  • Geschützfeuer ("cannonfire")
  • Geschützrohr ("cannon barrel")
  • Geschützstand ("turret platform")
  • Geschützstellung ("gun fortification")
  • Geschützturm ("barbette", "gun turret")
  • Geschützverschluss ("breech-load mechanism")

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Further reading
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