Komplott

German

Etymology

    Borrowed from French complot.

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    Komplott n or (colloquial) m (strong, genitive Komplotts or Komplottes, plural Komplotte)

    1. plot (conspiracy against a person)
      Synonyms: Intrige, Kabale, Verschwörung

    Usage notes

    • Regularly neuter (das Komplott), colloquially also masculine (der Komplott).

    Declension

    Declension of Komplott [neuter // masculine (colloquial), strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein das, der Komplott die Komplotte
    genitive eines des Komplotts, Komplottes der Komplotte
    dative einem dem Komplott, Komplotte1 den Komplotten
    accusative ein, einen das, den Komplott die Komplotte

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Derived terms

    • ein Komplott schmieden

    Further reading

    • “Komplott”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)
    • “Komplott” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
    • “Komplott” in Duden online
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