zwölfköpfig
Translation
twelve-headed, twelve-membered
Examples
Die zwölfköpfige Hydra war ein Monster.
The twelve-headed Hydra was a monster.
Ein zwölfköpfiges Team leitete das Projekt.
A twelve-person team led the project.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun a twelve-headed/membered ... die zwölfköpfige Hydra
Similar Words
Synonyms: mehrköpfig (many-headed); Antonyms: einköpfig (one-headed)
Etymology
Composed of 'zwölf' (twelve) + 'Kopf' (head) + the adjective suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Picture a mythical beast with twelve heads, or a committee of twelve people ('Kopf' can mean person in a group).