Noun
die Sippe
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪpə/
clan, kin, (small, tight-knit) tribe
C2
rank #13,865
plural Sippen
Meanings
Noun
- clan, kin, (small, tight-knit) tribe
- family, relatives (especially extended or generally of large size)
Example sentence
Zum Fest kam die ganze Sippe im Garten zusammen.
The whole clan gathered in the garden for the celebration.
Word forms
singular
die Sippe
plural
die Sippen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sippe
Accusativedie Sippe
Dativeder Sippe
Genitiveder Sippe
Plural
Nominativedie Sippen
Accusativedie Sippen
Dativeden Sippen
Genitiveder Sippen
Usage
- die ganze Sippe — The whole extended family or clan; can sound colloquial or joking in family contexts.
- Sippe / enger Familienkreis — The wider kin group versus the immediate family circle.
Im Roman zieht die gesamte Sippe in ein gemeinsames Haus.
In the novel, the entire clan moves into a shared house.