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der Griff

/ɡʁɪf/ noun · masculine B2
  1. grasp, reach (act of trying to grab) · der Griff nach den Sternen (the act of) reaching for the stars
  2. grip (act of holding something after having gripped it)
  3. handle (part of a tool or fixture meant to be gripped) · Türgriff door handle
  4. hold

Genitive des Griffes · Plural die Griffe

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Noun forms

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Griffdie Griffe
Accusativeden Griffdie Griffe
Dativedem Griff / Griffeden Griffen
Genitivedes Griffes / Griffsder Griffe

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Eine Haustür ist also eine Art Tür, ein Türgriff dagegen eine Art Griff.
Warum deutsche Wörter so lang sind, p. 1 · C1

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