Numerus clausus

See also: numerus clausus

German

Etymology

New Latin

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnʊmeʁʊs ˈklaʊ̯zʊs/, /ˈnuːmeʁʊs ˈklaʊ̯zʊs/

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Noun

Numerus clausus m (strong, genitive Numerus clausus, no plural)

1. numerus clausus (limitation on the number of students allowed to enter university)

   Synonym: NC

Declension

Declension of Numerus clausus [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Numerus clausus
genitive	eines	des	Numerus clausus
dative	einem	dem	Numerus clausus
accusative	einen	den	Numerus clausus

Further reading

• “Numerus clausus” in Duden online
• “Numerus clausus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache