Damoklesschwert

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdaːmoklɛsˌʃveːɐ̯t/ === Noun === Damoklesschwert n (strong, genitive Damoklesschwertes or Damoklesschwerts, plural Damoklesschwerter) sword of Damocles (thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune) ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== an einem seidenen Faden hängen === Further reading === “Damoklesschwert” in Duden online