Fall

Proper noun

the Fall

1. (theology) The sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve. [from 14th c.]

Etymology

From Middle High German val, Old High German val.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fal/

• Audio

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• Rhymes: -al

Noun

Fall m (genitive Falls or Falles, plural Fälle)

1. case (actual event, situation, or fact; piece of work; instance or event as a topic of study; legal proceeding; grammar: specific inflection of a word; medicine: instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms)
2. fall, drop
3. fall, decline

   der Fall des Römischen Reiches ― the fall of the Roman Empire

Etymology

From Old High German val.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɑl/

  Rhymes: -ɑl

Noun

Fall m (plural Fäll)

1. case, situation, circumstance

Etymology 1

Compare German Fall, Dutch geval.

Noun

Fall m (plural Felle)

1. fall
2. case, event

Etymology 2

Compare German Falle, Dutch val.

Noun

Fall f (plural Falle)

1. trap