NOUN
Fiskus/ˈfɪskʊs/the treasury; revenue authority
Fiskus is a German noun that means the treasury or revenue authority. It is pronounced /ˈfɪskʊs/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.public treasury; tax authority representing the state as a financial entity(finance, government)
a.the state as collector of taxes and holder of public finances
Der Fiskus verlangt die Steuern bis zum Monatsende.—The treasury requires the taxes to be paid by the end of the month.
b.governmental institution responsible for collecting state revenue
Im Streit mit dem Fiskus geht es um hohe Nachzahlungen.—The dispute with the tax authority concerns high back payments.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Fiskus | — |
| Genitive | des Fiskus | — |
| Dative | dem Fiskus | — |
| Accusative | den Fiskus | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Fiskus" mean in English?
- "Fiskus" means the treasury or revenue authority. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Fiskus"?
- "Fiskus" is pronounced /ˈfɪskʊs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Fiskus" der, die, or das?
- "Fiskus" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Fiskus"?
- "Fiskus" is a noun in German.
