spellbook
das Zauberbuch, die Zauberbücher
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spellbook
A book containing spells, magical formulas, or instructions for practicing magic.
Die Hexe schlug ihr Zauberbuch auf und suchte nach einem passenden Spruch.
The witch opened her spellbook and looked for a suitable spell.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zauberbücher |
| genitive | des Zauberbuches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zauberbuch | die Zauberbücher |
| accusative | das Zauberbuch | die Zauberbücher |
| dative | dem Zauberbuch | den Zauberbüchern |
| genitive | des Zauberbuches des Zauberbuchs | der Zauberbücher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zauberbuch' (spellbook) is made up of 'Zauber' (magic) and 'Buch' (book). The head noun 'Buch' indicates that it is a particular type of book.
Im alten Zauberbuch standen geheimnisvolle Zeichen und Zeichnungen.
The old spellbook contained mysterious symbols and drawings.
'Zauberbuch' (spellbook) is often used with verbs related to reading and opening: 'ein Zauberbuch aufschlagen' (to open a spellbook), 'in einem Zauberbuch lesen' (to read a spellbook), or 'in einem Zauberbuch nachschlagen' (to look something up in a spellbook).
Der Lehrling schlug im Zauberbuch nach, wie man einen Fluch bricht.
The apprentice looked up how to break a curse in the spellbook.
'Zauberbuch' (spellbook) is particularly common in fairy tales, fantasy stories, role-playing games, and films about magic. In these settings, the word usually refers to an element of the fantasy world.
Im Fantasyroman findet die junge Magierin ein uraltes Zauberbuch.
In the fantasy novel, the young sorceress finds an ancient spellbook.
