Seuche

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German siuhhī; equivalent to siech (sick) + -e (ness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔʏ̯çə/
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  • Homophone: solche (nonstandard)

Noun

Seuche f (genitive Seuche, plural Seuchen)

  1. a disease, usually infectious, that is seen as dangerous and destructive (be it to people, animals, or plants)
  2. an epidemic of such a disease
  3. (informal) bad luck, especially as a streak
  4. (informal) something highly repulsive or unpleasant

Declension

More information singular, plural ...
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Seuche die Seuchen
genitive einer der Seuche der Seuchen
dative einer der Seuche den Seuchen
accusative eine die Seuche die Seuchen
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