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Steinbock

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German

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Steinbock [1]

Etymology

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From Middle High German steinboc, synchronically analyzed as Stein (stone) +‎ Bock (buck, ram).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbɔk]
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Noun

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Steinbock m (strong, genitive Steinbockes or Steinbocks, plural Steinböcke)

  1. ibex
  2. (astronomy) Capricorn (constellation)
  3. (astrology) Capricorn (zodiac sign)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Italian: stambecco

See also

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Zodiac signs in German (layout · text)
Widder Stier Zwillinge Krebs
Löwe Jungfrau Waage Skorpion
Schütze Steinbock Wassermann Fische

Further reading

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  • Steinbock” in Duden online
  • Steinbock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache