clitoris
die Klitoris, die Klitoris
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clitoris
A part of the female genital organ located at the upper end of the vulva, which plays a central role in female sexual arousal and orgasm.
Die Anatomie der Klitoris ist komplexer, als lange Zeit angenommen wurde.
The anatomy of the clitoris is more complex than was assumed for a long time.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klitoris |
| genitive | der Klitoris |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Klitoris | die Klitoris die Klitorides |
| accusative | die Klitoris | die Klitoris die Klitorides |
| dative | der Klitoris | den Klitoris den Klitorides |
| genitive | der Klitoris | der Klitoris der Klitorides |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Klitoris' (the clitoris) is the neutral medical and biological technical term. It is used in scientific, educational, and factual conversations about the human body and sexuality.
Im Biologieunterricht lernten wir über die Funktion der Klitoris.
In biology class, we learned about the function of the clitoris.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'stimulieren' (to stimulate) and 'berühren' (to touch). People also often talk about the 'Anatomie der Klitoris' (anatomy of the clitoris) or the 'Stimulation der Klitoris' (stimulation of the clitoris).
Die direkte Stimulation der Klitoris kann für viele Frauen sehr intensiv sein.
Direct stimulation of the clitoris can be very intense for many women.
The word originally comes from Greek and is used internationally in medicine. If you know the word from another language, you can easily recognize it in German.
Der Begriff „Klitoris“ ist in vielen Sprachen sehr ähnlich.
The term 'Klitoris' is very similar in many languages.
