der Zinnober
C1vermilion / cinnabar
- English meaning
- vermilion / cinnabar
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
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Zinnober in a sentence
Der Künstler verwendete leuchtendes Zinnober für die Malerei.
The artist used brilliant vermilion for the painting.
Declension of der Zinnober
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zinnober | — |
| Accusative | den Zinnober | — |
| Dative | dem Zinnober | — |
| Genitive | des Zinnobers | — |
Word family
der Zinnober is built from das Zinn (tin / pewter) and ober (upper, top). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Zinnober comes from
persisch: شنگرف (šangarf) > altgriechisch: τιγγάβαρι (tingabari) > κιννάβαρι (kinnabari) > lateinisch: cinnābari > mittelhochdeutsch: zinober
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Questions about Zinnober
Is it der, die or das Zinnober?
It is der Zinnober — Zinnober is masculine.
What is the genitive of Zinnober?
The genitive singular is des Zinnobers.
What does Zinnober mean in English?
der Zinnober means "vermilion / cinnabar". For example: "Der Künstler verwendete leuchtendes Zinnober für die Malerei." — "The artist used brilliant vermilion for the painting."
What level is Zinnober in German?
Zinnober is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the colours vocabulary.
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