Geldsack

Geldsack

German

Etymology

    From Geld (“money”) +‎ Sack (“bag, purse”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛltˌzak/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Geld‧sack
    • Rhymes: -ak

    Noun

    Geldsack m (strong, genitive Geldsacks or Geldsackes, plural Geldsäcke)

    1. moneybag, a sack to store cash
      Synonym: Münzsack
    2. moneybag, very rich person; especially a spoiled or arrogant one
      Synonyms: Krösus, Magnat, Pfeffersack, Kuponschneider

    Declension

    Declension of Geldsack [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Geldsack die Geldsäcke
    genitive eines des Geldsacks, Geldsackes der Geldsäcke
    dative einem dem Geldsack, Geldsacke1 den Geldsäcken
    accusative einen den Geldsack die Geldsäcke

    1Now rare, see notes.

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