Blei

Blei

See also: blei, bléi, Bléi, and blẽi

German

Chemical element (edit)
Pb
Atomic number 82
Blei
Classification data
Period 6
Group 14
Block p-block
Class post-transition metal
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Etymology

    From Middle High German blī, from Old High German blīo, from Proto-West Germanic *blīwī.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /blaɪ̯/
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    • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

    Noun

    Blei n (strong, genitive Bleies or Bleis, no plural)

    1. lead (chemical element - Pb, atomic number 82)

    Declension

    Declension of Blei [sg-only, neuter, strong]
    singular
    indef. def. noun
    nominative ein das Blei
    genitive eines des Bleies, Bleis
    dative einem dem Blei, Bleie1
    accusative ein das Blei

    1Now rare, see notes.

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