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der Koloss

B2

colossus (giant)

English meaning
colossus (giant)
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kolosse

Koloss in a sentence

Der Koloss von Rhodos war eine antike Statue.

The Colossus of Rhodes was an ancient statue.

Declension of der Koloss

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kolossdie Kolosse
Accusativeden Kolossdie Kolosse
Dativedem Kolossden Kolossen
Genitivedes Kolossesder Kolosse

Where Koloss comes from

aus dem lateinischen colossus „Riesenstatue“ im 16. Jahrhundert entlehnt, dem das gleichbedeutende κολοσσός vorausgeht

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Questions about Koloss

Is it der, die or das Koloss?

It is der Koloss — Koloss is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kolosse.

What is the plural of Koloss?

The plural of der Koloss is die Kolosse.

What is the genitive of Koloss?

The genitive singular is des Kolosses. The dative plural is den Kolossen.

What does Koloss mean in English?

der Koloss means "colossus (giant)". For example: "Der Koloss von Rhodos war eine antike Statue." — "The Colossus of Rhodes was an ancient statue."

What level is Koloss in German?

Koloss is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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