die Löwe
noun · /ˈløːvə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German lewe, löuwe, lauwe, from Old High German lewo, lēo, from Proto-West Germanic *lewo, *lēwo (“lion”). The spelling -ew- in Middle High German generally represents a diphthong [øy̯(w)], and accordingly the expected form in Modern German is Leu(e) (cf. freuen). The form Löwe with a monophthong and consonantal -w- is most readily explained from a long-vowel variant lēwe, which would correspond to Dutch leeuw.
Translation
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lion
masculine, weak
Der Löwe wird König der Tiere genannt.
The lion is called the king of animals.
Der Löwe steht oftmals für Mut.
The lion is often used as a symbol of courage.
Der Löwe ist der König der Tiere.
The lion is the king of beasts.
- lion, as used on a coat of arms masculine, weak
- Leo masculine, singular, singular-only, weak
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Löwe | Löwen |
| Accusative | Löwen | Löwen |
| Dative | Löwen | Löwen |
| Genitive | Löwen | Löwen |