NOUN

diePaläontologie/palɛʔɔntoloˈɡiː/paleontology; study of fossils

Paläontologie is a German noun that means paleontology or study of fossils. It is pronounced /palɛʔɔntoloˈɡiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.the scientific study of prehistoric life through fossils(science)

a.the academic field researching extinct organisms and ancient environments

Die Paläontologie liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse über die Entwicklung des Lebens auf der Erde.—Paleontology provides important insights into the development of life on Earth.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Paläontologie—
Genitiveder Paläontologie—
Dativeder Paläontologie—
Accusativedie Paläontologie—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Paläontologie" mean in English?
"Paläontologie" means paleontology or study of fossils. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Paläontologie"?
"Paläontologie" is pronounced /palɛʔɔntoloˈɡiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Paläontologie" der, die, or das?
"Paläontologie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Paläontologie"?
"Paläontologie" is a noun in German.

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