Intelligenz

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intelligentia (“intelligence”), a variant of intellegentia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪntɛliˈɡɛnt͡s/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Intelligenz f (genitive Intelligenz, plural Intelligenzen)

  1. intelligence (capacity of mind)

Usage notes

The uncommon plural of this word refers to intelligent life (e.g. außerirdische Intelligenzen), although this sense is becoming dated.

Declension

Declension of Intelligenz [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Intelligenz die Intelligenzen
genitive einer der Intelligenz der Intelligenzen
dative einer der Intelligenz den Intelligenzen
accusative eine die Intelligenz die Intelligenzen

Further reading

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