geflügelt
winged
Having wings or equipped with wings.
EXAMPLE
Der geflügelte Löwe ist ein häufiges Motiv in der Kunst.
The winged lion is a common motif in art.
geflügelt
winged
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Meanings
geflügeltes Wort
well-known saying
A short, concise statement that is often quoted and has become widely known.
EXAMPLE
„Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist hier die Frage“ ist ein geflügeltes Wort.
“To be or not to be, that is the question” is a well-known saying.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geflügelt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geflügelt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
„Geflügelt“ (winged) is related to the noun „Flügel“ (wing) and has the form of a past participle, similar to „gestiefelt“ (booted), which is related to „Stiefel“ (boot). It often appears before a noun and usually describes a figure or being with wings.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Wappen sieht man ein geflügeltes Pferd.
The coat of arms shows a winged horse.
Typical contexts
In its literal meaning, „geflügelt“ (winged) is especially common in descriptions of works of art, coats of arms, mythological figures, and fantasy creatures.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum hängt ein Bild mit einer geflügelten Gestalt.
There is a painting of a winged figure in the museum.
Fixed expression
The figurative meaning almost always appears in the fixed expression „geflügeltes Wort“ (well-known saying). This is often followed by the well-known statement itself or an explanation of where it comes from.
EXAMPLE
„Wissen ist Macht“ gilt als geflügeltes Wort und wird häufig zitiert.
„Wissen ist Macht“ (Knowledge is power) is considered a well-known saying and is often quoted.
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