"-es" meaning in German

See -es in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /əs/
Head templates: {{head|de|inflectional suffixes}} -es
  1. Alternative form of -s (genitive ending) Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -s (extra: genitive ending) Related terms: -es-
    Sense id: en--es-de-suffix-5ZT3BGTk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

IPA: /ɛs/
Head templates: {{head|de|suffix|invariable}} -es (invariable)
  1. (music) flat, ♭ Tags: invariable, morpheme Derived forms: -eses (english: double flat)
    Sense id: en--es-de-suffix-o8UNrUwy Categories (other): Music, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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  "lang_code": "de",
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      "antonyms": [
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          "word": "-is"
        }
      ],
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "B + -es → Bes (“B double flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "C + -es → Ces (“C flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "D + -es → Des (“D flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "E + -es → Es (“E flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "F + -es → Fes (“F flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "G + -es → Ges (“G flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        ],
        [
          "flat",
          "flat"
        ],
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          "♭",
          "♭#Translingual"
        ]
      ],
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        "(music) flat, ♭"
      ],
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        "morpheme"
      ],
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      ],
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    }
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      "english": "double flat",
      "word": "-eses"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "de",
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        {
          "word": "-is"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "de:Music"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "A + -es → As (“A flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "B + -es → Bes (“B double flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "C + -es → Ces (“C flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "D + -es → Des (“D flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "E + -es → Es (“E flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "F + -es → Fes (“F flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "G + -es → Ges (“G flat”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "flat, ♭"
      ],
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        [
          "music",
          "music"
        ],
        [
          "flat",
          "flat"
        ],
        [
          "♭",
          "♭#Translingual"
        ]
      ],
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        "invariable",
        "morpheme"
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        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle",
        "music"
      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɛs/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-es"
}

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