der Zyklop
cyclops
In Greek mythology, a gigantic, one-eyed member of a wild people.
EXAMPLE
Odysseus musste sich gegen den Zyklopen Polyphem behaupten.
Odysseus had to stand up to the cyclops Polyphemus.
der Zyklop
cyclops
der Zyklop, die Zyklopen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zyklop, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zyklopen |
| genitive | des Zyklopen |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zyklop | die Zyklopen |
| accusative | den Zyklopen | die Zyklopen |
| dative | dem Zyklopen | den Zyklopen |
| genitive | des Zyklopen | der Zyklopen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
Greek mythology, Odysseus, Polyphemus, or the distinctive feature of a single eye often appear in the context. These clues show that „Zyklop“ (cyclops) refers to the mythical creature.
EXAMPLE
Der Zyklop Polyphem lebte der Sage nach auf einer Insel.
According to legend, the cyclops Polyphemus lived on an island.
In der Geschichte begegnet Odysseus einem Zyklopen mit nur einem Auge.
In the story, Odysseus encounters a cyclops with only one eye.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „einäugiger Zyklop“ (one-eyed cyclops), „riesenhafter Zyklop“ (gigantic cyclops), and „der Zyklop Polyphem“ (the cyclops Polyphemus). Verbs such as „einem Zyklopen begegnen“ (to encounter a cyclops) or „gegen einen Zyklopen kämpfen“ (to fight a cyclops) also often go with this word.
EXAMPLE
Der Held musste gegen einen riesenhaften Zyklopen kämpfen.
The hero had to fight a gigantic cyclops.
Mythological context
„Zyklop“ (cyclops) is used primarily when talking about ancient myths, literature, and fantasy stories. In everyday life, the word is usually used only when deliberately referring to this mythical creature.
EXAMPLE
Im Unterricht lasen wir eine Geschichte über einen Zyklopen aus der griechischen Mythologie.
In class, we read a story about a cyclops from Greek mythology.
In real life
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