Skorpion
German
Alternative forms
- Scorpion, Schorpion (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle High German scorpiōn, schorpiōn, relatinised variants of older schorpe, from Old High German scorpio, from Latin scorpio, from Ancient Greek σκορπίων (skorpíōn), variant of σκορπίος (skorpíos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skɔrˈpi̯oːn/, [skɔʁˈpjoːn], [skɔɐ̯-], [skɔ-], [-piˈoːn]
- Trisyllabic pronunciation is very rare.
Audio (file)
Noun
Skorpion m (strong or mixed, genitive Skorpions, plural Skorpione or (now less common) Skorpionen)
- scorpion (arachnid of order Scorpiones)
- scorpio (one born in the sign of Scorpio)
Usage notes
- The predominant plural is Skorpione. The form Skorpionen has become rare in edited prose, but may still be heard as a variant in speech.
Declension
Declension of Skorpion [masculine, strong // mixed]
Related terms
Proper noun
Skorpion m (proper noun, strong, genitive Skorpions)
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃkorpiˈoːn/
Further reading
Plautdietsch
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskɔr.pjɔn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔrpjɔn
- Syllabification: Skor‧pion
Proper noun
Skorpion m animal
Declension
Declension
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