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Marmor

Marmor

See also: marmor

German

Noun

Marmor m (genitive Marmors, plural Marmore)

  1. (petrology) marble

Declension

Derived terms

marmor

marmor

See also: Marmor

Danish

Noun

marmor n (singular definite marmoret, not used in plural form)

  1. marble (crystalline limestone)

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowing from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, marble, crystalline rock).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmar.mor/, [ˈmar.mɔr]

Noun

marmor n (genitive marmoris); third declension

  1. (geology) a block or piece of marble
  2. pulverized marble, marble dust
  3. (in the plural) a marble pavement
  4. (architecture) a marble statue; marble building
  5. (figuratively) the surface of the sea; the sea

Inflection

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
nominative marmor marmora
genitive marmoris marmorum
dative marmorī marmoribus
accusative marmor marmora
ablative marmore marmoribus
vocative marmor marmora

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Ancient Greek "marmaros", via Latin marmor and German Marmor

Noun

marmor m, n (definite singular marmoren or marmoret)

  1. (mineralogy) marble (type of limestone)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek "marmaros", via Latin marmor and German Marmor

Noun

marmor m, n (definite singular marmoren or marmoret)

  1. (mineralogy) marble (type of limestone)

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish marmar, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros).

Noun

marmor m (genitive singular marmoir, no plural)

  1. marble (stone)

Swedish

Noun

marmor c (uncountable)

  1. marble; rock of crystalline limestone

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Welsh

Noun

marmor m (uncountable)

  1. marble (stone)