Rosenkranz

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German

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Etymology

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Rose (rose) +‎ -n- +‎ Kranz (wreath)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁoːzənˌkʁan(t)s/
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Noun

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Rosenkranz m (strong, genitive Rosenkranzes, plural Rosenkränze)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) rosary (set of prayers; chain of beads used therefore)
    Synonym: (learned, rare) Rosarium
  2. (also) a wreath made of rose twigs

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Hungarian: rózsafüzér (calque)

Proper noun

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Rosenkranz f or m (proper noun, strong, genitive Rosenkranz')

  1. A surname

Further reading

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