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der Greif

C1

a griffin

English meaning
a griffin
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Greifen
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Wild Animals

Greif in a sentence

Der Greif ist ein Fabelwesen der Mythologie.

The griffin is a mythological creature.

Declension of der Greif

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Greifdie Greifen
Accusativeden Greifdie Greifen
Dativedem Greifden Greifen
Genitivedes Greifender 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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