Komplott

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French complot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔmˈplɔt/
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Noun

Komplott n or (colloquial) m (strong, genitive Komplotts or Komplottes, plural Komplotte)

  1. plot (conspiracy against a person)
    Synonyms: Intrige, Kabale, Verschwörung

Usage notes
  • Regularly neuter (das Komplott), colloquially also masculine (der Komplott).

Declension
Declension of Komplott [neuter // masculine (colloquial), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Komplott die Komplotte
genitive eines des Komplotts, Komplottes der Komplotte
dative einem dem Komplott, Komplotte1 den Komplotten
accusative ein, einen das, den Komplott die Komplotte

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • ein Komplott schmieden

Further reading
  • “Komplott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Komplott” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Komplott” in Duden online
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