eisern
Translation
iron, steely, unwavering, adamant
Examples
Er hat einen eisernen Willen.
He has an iron will.
Das ist eine eiserne Regel.
That is an iron rule.
Das Tor ist aus eisernem Material.
The gate is made of an iron material.
Grammar Patterns
eisern + Noun (attributive adjective) iron, steely ein eiserner Wille
Similar Words
Synonyms: stählern (steely), unnachgiebig (unyielding); Antonyms: flexibel (flexible), weich (soft)
Etymology
From 'Eisen' (iron) + the suffix '-ern' (made of). Literally means 'made of iron'.
Memory Tips
Think of the properties of iron: hard, strong, and unbending. This applies to both the literal and figurative meanings, like an 'iron will'.