Zerberus
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German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).
Proper noun
[edit]Zerberus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Zerberus)
- (Greek mythology) Cerberus (mythological three-headed dog)
- 2013 May 5, Sandra Luzina, “Ballett im Berghain”, in Die Zeit[1]:
- Diesmal muss kein tätowierter Türsteher überwunden werden, der wie ein Zerberus vor dem Einlass wacht.
- This time, no tattooed bouncer has to be overcome, who watches over the entrance like a Cerberus.
Noun
[edit]Zerberus m (strong, genitive Zerberus, plural Zerberusse)
- (humorous) doorkeeper, guardian
- 1968 October 11, Adolf Metzner, “Die Panzer stehen schon bereit”, in Die Zeit:
- Neugierige kamen trotz aller Tricks nicht ins Dorf, so wachsam waren die uniformierten Zerberusse.
- Despite all the tricks, curious people did not come into the village, the uniformed doorkeepers were so vigilant.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Zerberus [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Zerberus | die | Zerberusse |
genitive | eines | des | Zerberus | der | Zerberusse |
dative | einem | dem | Zerberus | den | Zerberussen |
accusative | einen | den | Zerberus | die | Zerberusse |