Koloss

See also: koloss

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Alternative forms

• Koloß (pre-1996), Coloß (pre-1901)

Etymology

16th century, learned borrowing from Latin colossus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koˈlɔs/, /ˈkɔlɔs/

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• Rhymes: -ɔs

Noun

Koloss m (strong, genitive Kolosses or Koloss, plural Kolosse)

1. colossus

   ein Koloss auf tönernen Füßen

   a colossus on feet of clay

Declension

Declension of Koloss [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Koloss	die	Kolosse
genitive	eines	des	Kolosses, Koloss	der	Kolosse
dative	einem	dem	Koloss, Kolosse1	den	Kolossen
accusative	einen	den	Koloss	die	Kolosse

¹Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

• kolossal

Further reading

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