"Monster" meaning in German

See Monster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: De-Monster.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed in the 18th century from English monster. Doublet of Monstrum. Etymology templates: {{bor|de|en|monster}} English monster, {{doublet|de|Monstrum}} Doublet of Monstrum Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Monster n (strong, genitive Monsters, plural Monster) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n}} Forms: Monsters [genitive], Monster [plural], strong [table-tags], Monster [nominative, singular], Monster [definite, nominative, plural], Monsters [genitive, singular], Monster [definite, genitive, plural], Monster [dative, singular], Monstern [dative, definite, plural], Monster [accusative, singular], Monster [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (colloquial) monster Tags: colloquial, neuter, strong Categories (topical): Horror Synonyms: Monstrum, Ungeheuer Derived forms: Schwiegermonster
    Sense id: en-Monster-de-noun-vqr6UQvM Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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