Noun
der Steven
stem
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plural Steven
Meanings
Noun
- stem
Example sentence
Der Steven des alten Schiffes war aus massiver Eiche.
The stem of the old ship was made of solid oak.
Word forms
singular
der Steven
plural
die Steven
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Steven
Accusativeden Steven
Dativedem Steven
Genitivedes Stevens
Plural
Nominativedie Steven
Accusativedie Steven
Dativeden Steven
Genitiveder Steven
Usage
- der Steven — This nautical noun names a structural member continuing the keel upward.
- Vordersteven / Achtersteven — The compounds distinguish the bow and stern members.
Am Bug ist der alte Steven aus Holz noch erhalten.
The old wooden stem at the bow is still intact.