König
noun · /ˈkøːnɪç/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German künec, from Old High German kuning (rarer kunig), from Proto-West Germanic *kuning, from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz. The development Old High German -ning → later -nig is regular (see Pfennig). The modern vocalism -ö- is chiefly Central and Low German; compare Middle Low German köninc, from Old Saxon kuning. Cognate with Old Dutch kuning (whence Dutch koning), Old English cyning (whence English king), Old Norse konungr (whence e.g. Danish konge). The word was borrowed into non-Germanic languages in Proto-Germanic times: Finnish and Estonian kuningas, Russian князь (knjazʹ).
Translation
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king (monarch, chess, card games)
masculine, strong
Wenn ich groß bin, will ich ein König sein.
When I grow up, I want to be a king.
Der König war seiner Schmeichler, die ihn beständig anpriesen, müde, also schickte er sie weg.
The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away.
Dass der erbenlose König wahnsinnig und die königliche Familie vergiftet wurde, verschaffte dem Armeegeneral die Gelegenheit, den Thron an sich zu reißen.
With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.
- his majesty the king source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- prince source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- king source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | König | Könige |
| Accusative | König | Könige |
| Dative | König | Königen |
| Genitive | Königs | Könige |