trident / arrowgrass
der Dreizack, die Dreizacke
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trident
A weapon or tool with three pointed prongs. In Greek mythology, the trident is the characteristic attribute of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
Poseidon hielt seinen Dreizack in der Hand.
Poseidon held his trident in his hand.
arrowgrass
A plant of the genus Triglochin that usually grows in wet or marshy habitats.
Am Rand des Moores entdeckten die Botaniker einen seltenen Dreizack.
At the edge of the bog, the botanists discovered a rare arrowgrass.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dreizacke |
| genitive | des Dreizacks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dreizack | die Dreizacke |
| accusative | den Dreizack | die Dreizacke |
| dative | dem Dreizack | den Dreizacken |
| genitive | des Dreizacks | der Dreizacke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dreizack' (trident / arrowgrass) is made up of 'drei' (three) and 'Zack' (point). The number refers directly to the object's three points.
Der Dreizack hat drei scharfe Spitzen.
The trident has three sharp points.
When referring to a weapon or tool, 'Dreizack' (trident) is particularly common in connection with Poseidon and Greek mythology. Words such as 'Meer' (sea), 'Gott' (god), or 'Waffe' (weapon) can also indicate this meaning in context.
Die Statue zeigt Poseidon mit seinem Dreizack über der Schulter.
The statue shows Poseidon with his trident over his shoulder.
The plant meaning belongs to specialist botanical terminology. Clues in the text are usually words such as 'Moor' (bog), 'Sumpf' (swamp), 'Standort' (habitat), or 'Pflanze' (plant).
Für die Bestimmung des Dreizacks untersuchten die Botaniker den feuchten Standort.
To identify the arrowgrass, the botanists examined its wet habitat.
