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Gebiss

See also: gebiss

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbɪs/
  • Rhymes: -ɪs
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Gebiss n (strong, genitive Gebisses, plural Gebisse)

  1. (anatomy) set of teeth
  2. (dentistry) dentures
    Synonyms: künstliches Gebiss, Zahnersatz, dritte Zähne
  3. bit (part of a bridle)
    Synonym: Trense

Declension

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Declension of Gebiss [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gebiss die Gebisse
genitive eines des Gebisses der Gebisse
dative einem dem Gebiss, Gebisse1 den Gebissen
accusative ein das Gebiss die Gebisse

1Now rare, see notes.

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Descendants

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  • → Kashubian: gebis
  • → Serbo-Croatian: gebis

Further reading

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  • “Gebiss” in Duden online
  • “Gebiss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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