Oktopus

See also: oktopus

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀκτώπους (oktṓpous).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɔktopʊs]
  • Hyphenation: Ok‧to‧pus
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Noun

Oktopus m (strong, genitive Oktopus, plural Oktopoden or Oktopusse)

  1. (sciences) octopus (genus)
  2. (non-learned use) Synonym of Tintenfisch (“any of cuttlefish, octopus, or squid”)

Declension
Declension of Oktopus [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Oktopus die Oktopoden, Oktopusse
genitive eines des Oktopus der Oktopoden, Oktopusse
dative einem dem Oktopus den Oktopoden, Oktopussen
accusative einen den Oktopus die Oktopoden, Oktopusse

See also

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