Noun
der Alb
Pronunciation: /alp/
elf, especially an evil one
C1
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plural Alben
Meanings
Noun
- elf, especially an evil one
- creature that sits on one's chest while one sleeps
- nightmare (formerly believed to be caused by such a creature)
- mental oppression, anxiety
- mountainous area, upland
Example sentence
Der Alb saß ihm im Traum auf der Brust.
The nightmare demon sat on his chest in the dream.
Word forms
Noun
singular
der Alb
plural
die Alben
Noun
singular
der Alb
plural
die Albe
Noun
singular
die Alb
plural
die Alben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Alb
Accusativeden Alb
Dativedem Alb
Genitivedes Albes
Plural
Nominativedie Alben
Accusativedie Alben
Dativeden Alben
Genitiveder Alben
Usage
- ein Alb im Traum — A malevolent spirit or nightmare demon; a literary or mythological word.
- Alb / Albtraum — The spirit versus a nightmare; the words are historically related.
Im Märchen verscheucht ein heller Ruf den Alb.
In the fairy tale, a clear shout drives away the nightmare demon.