Vorbild

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?]. Cognate to Dutch voorbeeld.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt/
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Noun[edit]

Vorbild n (strong, genitive Vorbildes or Vorbilds, plural Vorbilder)

  1. model; exemplar (praiseworthy example)
  2. role model

Declension[edit]

Declension of Vorbild [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Vorbild die Vorbilder
genitive eines des Vorbildes, Vorbilds der Vorbilder
dative einem dem Vorbild, Vorbilde1 den Vorbildern
accusative ein das Vorbild die Vorbilder

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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