Urgestein

== German == === Etymology === ur- +‎ Gestein === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈuːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtaɪ̯n/ Hyphenation: Ur‧ge‧stein === Noun === Urgestein n (strong, genitive Urgesteines or Urgesteins, plural Urgesteine) (dated) primary rock, such as granite, gneiss, etc. (figurative) an institution in a company or organization, a founding father, a veteran, etc. Synonyms: Mann der ersten Stunde, einer von der alten Garde ein politisches Urgestein ― a dyed-in-the-wool politician ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Urgestein”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[2] (in German) “Urgestein” in Duden online