der Bann
C1a spell / jinx / ban / excommunication
- English meaning
- a spell / jinx / ban / excommunication
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Banne
- CEFR level
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Bann in a sentence
Unter ihrem Bann konnte niemand sich der Magie entziehen.
Under her spell, no one could resist the magic.
Declension of der Bann
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bann | die Banne |
| Accusative | den Bann | die Banne |
| Dative | dem Bann | den Bannen |
| Genitive | des Bannes | der Banne |
Where Bann comes from
Erbwort von mittelhochdeutsch ban, althochdeutsch ban (beide mit der Bedeutung „Bann, Ausschluss, Verbot“)
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Questions about Bann
Is it der, die or das Bann?
It is der Bann — Bann is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Banne.
What is the plural of Bann?
The plural of der Bann is die Banne.
What is the genitive of Bann?
The genitive singular is des Bannes. The dative plural is den Bannen.
What does Bann mean in English?
der Bann means "a spell / jinx / ban / excommunication". For example: "Unter ihrem Bann konnte niemand sich der Magie entziehen." — "Under her spell, no one could resist the magic."
What level is Bann in German?
Bann is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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