Präpotenz

German

Etymology

From Latin praepotēns (“very powerful”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpʁɛːpoˈtɛnt͡s/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˌpʁeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧po‧tenz

Noun

Präpotenz f (genitive Präpotenz, no plural)

  1. prepotency
  2. (Austria, obsolete) obtrusiveness, impudence, arrogance

Declension
Declension of Präpotenz [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Präpotenz
genitive einer der Präpotenz
dative einer der Präpotenz
accusative eine die Präpotenz

Further reading
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