Stempel

See also: stempel

German

Etymology

Low German and Central German in form (Middle Low German stempel). This northern form replaces Middle High German stempfel from Old High German stemphal. Pertaining to stampfen (“to stamp”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɛmpəl/
Hyphenation: Stem‧pel

Noun

Stempel m (genitive Stempels, plural Stempel)

mark, imprint, trademark, brand, postmark
stamp, rubber stamp; the actual device used to make a mark or stamp
pit prop
(military) pestle, pounder
punch, stamp, stamper, die
einen Stempel aufdrücken — to affix a stamp
(botany) pistil

Declension

Declension of Stempel

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Stempel	die	Stempel
genitive	eines	des	Stempels	der	Stempel
dative	einem	dem	Stempel	den	Stempeln
accusative	einen	den	Stempel	die	Stempel

Synonyms

(pistil): Pistill n (in scientific usage)

Derived terms

Further reading

Stempel in Duden online

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