Subjekt

See also: subjekt

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Etymology

16th century, learned borrowing from Latin subjectum. Doublet of Sujet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zʊpˈjɛkt/, /zuˈbjɛkt/, (chiefly grammar also) /ˈzʊp.jɛkt/, /ˈzʊ.bjɛkt/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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• Rhymes: -ɛkt

Noun

Subjekt n (strong, genitive Subjekts or Subjektes, plural Subjekte)

1. (philosophy) subject
2. (derogatory, usually with some adjective) person

   Was für ein niederträchtiges Subjekt! ― What a despicable individual!

3. (grammar) subject

   Synonyms: Satzgegenstand, Redegegenstand

Declension

Declension of Subjekt [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Subjekt	die	Subjekte
genitive	eines	des	Subjekts, Subjektes	der	Subjekte
dative	einem	dem	Subjekt, Subjekte1	den	Subjekten
accusative	ein	das	Subjekt	die	Subjekte

¹Now rare, see notes.

Related terms

• subjektiv

Further reading

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