der Greif
C1a griffin
- English meaning
- a griffin
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Greifen
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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- Dictionary
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Greif in a sentence
Der Greif ist ein Fabelwesen der Mythologie.
The griffin is a mythological creature.
Declension of der Greif
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Greif | die Greifen |
| Accusative | den Greif | die Greifen |
| Dative | dem Greif | den Greifen |
| Genitive | des Greifen | der Greifen |
Where Greif comes from
Neuhochdeutsch Greif ging über mittelhochdeutsch grīf[e] aus althochdeutsch grīf[o] hervor, welches auf lateinisch gryps zurückgeht.
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Questions about Greif
Is it der, die or das Greif?
It is der Greif — Greif is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Greifen.
What is the plural of Greif?
The plural of der Greif is die Greifen.
What is the genitive of Greif?
The genitive singular is des Greifen. The dative plural is den Greifen.
What does Greif mean in English?
der Greif means "a griffin". For example: "Der Greif ist ein Fabelwesen der Mythologie." — "The griffin is a mythological creature."
What level is Greif in German?
Greif is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.
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