Geiger

See also: geiger

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡaɪɡə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Geiger

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• Geiger counter
• Geiger-Müller counter
• Geiger-Müller tube
• Geiger-Nuttall law
• Geiger-Nuttall rule
• Geiger plateau

Anagrams

• Reggie, eggier, greige, reggie

German

Etymology

From Geige +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡaɪ̯ɡɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Gei‧ger
• Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɡɐ

Noun

Geiger m (strong, genitive Geigers, plural Geiger, feminine Geigerin)

1. fiddler, violinist

   Synonyms: Geigenspieler, Violinist

Declension

Declension of Geiger [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Geiger	die	Geiger
genitive	eines	des	Geigers	der	Geiger
dative	einem	dem	Geiger	den	Geigern
accusative	einen	den	Geiger	die	Geiger