NOUN

Mörser/ˈmœʁzɐ/mortar (pharmacy); mortar (weapon)

Mörser is a German noun that means mortar (pharmacy) or mortar (weapon). It is pronounced /ˈmœʁzɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Mörser".

Definitions

1.bowl with a hard pestle for grinding substances(kitchen, pharmacy)

a.tool for crushing or grinding herbs, spices, pills, etc.

Sie zermahlte die Gewürze im Mörser.She ground the spices in the mortar.

2.short, large-caliber gun for firing shells at a high angle(military)

a.artillery weapon for lobbing projectiles at steep angles

Der Soldat bediente den Mörser während der Übung.The soldier operated the mortar during the exercise.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Mörserdie Mörser
Genitivedes Mörsersder Mörser
Dativedem Mörserden Mörsern
Accusativeden Mörserdie Mörser

Frequently asked questions

What does "Mörser" mean in English?
"Mörser" means mortar (pharmacy) or mortar (weapon). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Mörser"?
"Mörser" is pronounced /ˈmœʁzɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Mörser" der, die, or das?
"Mörser" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Mörser"?
The plural of "Mörser" is "Mörser".
What part of speech is "Mörser"?
"Mörser" is a noun in German.

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