Athener

German

Etymology

Athen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

Athener m (genitive Atheners, plural Athener, feminine Athenerin)

  1. Athenian (a native or inhabitant of Athens)

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Adjective

Athener (invariable)

  1. Athenian (from, of, or pertaining to Athens)

Usage notes

  • Words like this are indeclinable adjectives in modern German, as noted by the Duden, DWDS and other modern references. They originated as genitive plurals of substantives, as noted by 18th century grammarian Johann Christoph Adelung and 19th century linguist Hermann Möller: e.g. Berliner Pfannkuchen = Pfannkuchen der Berliner = "pancake of the Berliners". See -er.

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