NOUN

Ermordung/ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdʊŋ/murder; assassination; killing

Ermordung is a German noun that means murder, assassination, or killing. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ermordungen".

Definitions

1.the intentional killing of a person; murder(crime/law)

a.an act of intentionally and unlawfully killing someone

Die Ermordung des Politikers löste landesweite Proteste aus.The murder of the politician triggered nationwide protests.

2.assassination (especially of political or public figures)(history/politics)

a.the planned killing of a prominent person

Die Ermordung von Julius Cäsar veränderte die römische Geschichte.The assassination of Julius Caesar changed Roman history.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ermordungdie Ermordungen
Genitiveder Ermordungder Ermordungen
Dativeder Ermordungden Ermordungen
Accusativedie Ermordungdie Ermordungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ermordung" mean in English?
"Ermordung" means murder, assassination, or killing. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ermordung"?
"Ermordung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ermordung" der, die, or das?
"Ermordung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ermordung"?
The plural of "Ermordung" is "Ermordungen".
What part of speech is "Ermordung"?
"Ermordung" is a noun in German.

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