German Conversation · Level 23
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German word
Schädel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃɛːdl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounskull
Example
Man muss den Schädel röntgen.
The skull needs to be X-rayed.
More examples
Im Museum sieht man den Schädel des Neandertalers.
At the museum, one can see the Neanderthal's skull.
Core concept
The head's solid protective framework, emphasized when bones or injury are involved.
Common phrases
der Schädel des Neandertalers
the Neanderthal's skull
Merkmale am Schädel
features on the skull
eine CT des Schädels
a CT of the skull
Similar words
Kopf: The visible outside of the head, including its face and hair.
Gehirn: The inner organ that controls thought and conscious awareness.
Definition in German
Hartes Knochengerüst, das das Gehirn im Kopf schützt.
Word origin
The German noun Schädel is an inherited Germanic word recorded in Middle High German as schedel and earlier in Old High German as scadul.
Usage tips
- Kopf is the neutral everyday word for head, while Schädel suits anatomical, medical, forensic, or deliberately stark contexts.
Other meanings
- headnoun
Related words
- Schädelknochencranial bonenoun
- Schädeltraumacranial traumanoun