Laterne

From Middle High German laterne, lanterne, from Latin lanterna with possible influence from French lanterne, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr).

• IPA^(key): /laˈtɛʁnə/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Laterne f (genitive Laterne, plural Laternen)

1. lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material)
   1. lampion, paper lantern
   2. synonym of Straßenlaterne
      • 1915, Hans Leip, Lili Marleen:

        Vor der Kaserne, vor dem großen Tor,
        Stand eine Laterne, und steht sie noch davor,
        so woll'n wir uns da wiederseh'n

        In front of the barracks, by the great gate,
        stood a street lamp, and should it still be there,
        then that's where we shall meet again

• “Laterne”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎^[1] (in German)
• “Laterne” in Duden online

• IPA^(key): /laˈtɛnə/
• Rhymes: -ɛnə
• Syllabification: La‧ter‧ne

Laterne f

1. plural of Latern