Katakombe

See also: katakombe

German

Etymology

18th century, from Italian catacomba, from Latin catacumbae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kataˈkɔmbə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Katakombe f (genitive Katakombe, plural Katakomben)

  1. (often in the plural) catacomb (underground cemetery)
    Synonym: Grabkammer
  2. (figuratively) other underground systems, especially (sports slang) the changing rooms in a stadium
    Nach dem Schlusspfiff verschwanden die Spieler in den Katakomben.
    After the final whistle, the players disappeared into the catacombs [changing rooms].

Declension

Declension of Katakombe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Katakombe die Katakomben
genitive einer der Katakombe der Katakomben
dative einer der Katakombe den Katakomben
accusative eine die Katakombe die Katakomben

Further reading

  • “Katakombe” in Duden online
  • “Katakombe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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