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der Bann

C1

a spell / jinx / ban / excommunication

English meaning
a spell / jinx / ban / excommunication
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Banne
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Banndie Banne
Accusativeden Banndie Banne
Dativedem Bannden Bannen
Genitivedes Bannesder 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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