mythical creature
das Fabelwesen, die Fabelwesen
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mythical creature
A figure or animal from myths, legends, or fairy tales that does not exist in reality.
Der Drache ist ein bekanntes Fabelwesen aus vielen Kulturen.
The dragon is a well-known mythical creature from many cultures.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fabelwesen |
| genitive | des Fabelwesens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fabelwesen | die Fabelwesen |
| accusative | das Fabelwesen | die Fabelwesen |
| dative | dem Fabelwesen | den Fabelwesen |
| genitive | des Fabelwesens | der Fabelwesen |
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The word is made up of 'die Fabel' (a short story with a moral) and 'das Wesen' (a creature, a living being). So a 'Fabelwesen' (mythical creature) is literally a 'creature from a fable.' The gender 'das' comes from the head word 'das Wesen'.
Einhörner sind Fabelwesen, die für Reinheit und Magie stehen.
Unicorns are mythical creatures that stand for purity and magic.
'Fabelwesen' (mythical creature) is often combined with adjectives that emphasize its mythical origin. Common combinations are 'mythisches Fabelwesen' (mythical creature), 'sagenumwobenes Fabelwesen' (legend-shrouded mythical creature), or 'legendäres Fabelwesen' (legendary mythical creature).
Der Greif ist ein sagenumwobenes Fabelwesen mit dem Körper eines Löwen und dem Kopf eines Adlers.
The griffin is a legend-shrouded mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
This word always belongs in the context of fantasy, stories, and mythology. It is used when talking about dragons, elves, dwarves, or other non-real creatures from fairy tales, legends, and myths.
In der griechischen Mythologie gibt es viele verschiedene Fabelwesen.
In Greek mythology, there are many different mythical creatures.
monster
A monster and a Fabelwesen (mythical creature) can both be imaginary figures from stories. Fabelwesen is the neutral term; Monster describes the figure as frightening, ugly, or threatening. For a factual classification, Fabelwesen is therefore more appropriate.
Im Märchen hilft ein freundliches Fabelwesen dem ganzen Dorf.
In the fairy tale, a friendly mythical creature helps the entire village.
Im Märchen bedroht ein hässliches Monster das ganze Dorf.
In the fairy tale, an ugly monster threatens the entire village.
