Graphit

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to write”) +‎ -it (suffix for names of minerals)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁaˈfiːt/, /ɡʁaˈfɪt/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Gra‧phit

Noun

Graphit m (strong, genitive Graphites or Graphits, plural Graphite)

  1. graphite (form of carbon)

Declension

Declension of Graphit [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Graphit die Graphite
genitive eines des Graphites, Graphits der Graphite
dative einem dem Graphit, Graphite1 den Graphiten
accusative einen den Graphit die Graphite

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Dutch: grafiet
  • → English: graphite
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