des Abendlandes
Translation
of the Occident, of the West
Examples
Die Kultur des Abendlandes ist vielfältig.
The culture of the Occident is diverse.
Er studiert die Geschichte des Abendlandes.
He is studying the history of the West.
Grammar Patterns
((et2)) as a genitive attribute of the Occident Die Kultur des Abendlandes ist vielfältig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: des Westens; Antonyms: des Morgenlandes
Etymology
Genitive singular of 'das Abendland', from 'Abend' (evening) + 'Land' (land). It literally means 'evening-land', where the sun sets.
Memory Tips
The '-es' ending signals possession (genitive case), like 'of the' in English. Think 'the culture *of the* evening-land'.