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Wahn

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Noun

der Wahn

Pronunciation: /vaːn/

delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations)

The German noun Wahn means delusion, illusion, (vain) hope in English.

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All meanings of Wahn

Noun
  1. delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations)
  2. obsession, craze
  3. delusion, false interpretation of reality (perception not founded in reality)

Wahn in a German sentence

Die Liebe ist ein Wahn.

Love is a delusion.

Forms of Wahn

singular der Wahn
plural no common plural

Wahn in the four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Wahn
Accusativeden Wahn
Dativedem Wahn
Genitivedes Wahnes

Wahn has no common plural.