der  Friedensnobelpreis

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/ˈfʁiːdn̩sˌnoːbəlˌpʁaɪ̯s/

🏅 What exactly is der Friedensnobelpreis?

Der Friedensnobelpreis is the German term for the Nobel Peace Prize. It's one of the highest international awards for contributions to peace. It is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo to individuals or organizations who have made the most or the best efforts towards the "fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."

It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of the Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel.

The article is always der (masculine), because the base word "Preis" (prize) is masculine (der Preis).

🧐 Grammar in Detail: Der Friedensnobelpreis

The word "Friedensnobelpreis" is a masculine noun. The article is der.

Declension (Deklination):

📝 Example Sentences (Beispielsätze):

1. Nelson Mandela erhielt den Friedensnobelpreis im Jahr 1993.
   (Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.)
2. Die Verleihung des Friedensnobelpreises findet jährlich in Oslo statt.
   (The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize takes place annually in Oslo.)
3. Mit dem Friedensnobelpreis werden herausragende Leistungen für den Frieden gewürdigt.
   (Outstanding achievements for peace are honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize.)
4. Es gibt viele Diskussionen über die verschiedenen Friedensnobelpreise der Geschichte.
   (There are many discussions about the various Nobel Peace Prizes throughout history.)

🌐 How is der Friedensnobelpreis used?

The term Friedensnobelpreis is mainly used in contexts related to international relations, politics, history, and humanitarian work.

• Formelle Kontexte (Formal Contexts): News reports, political discussions, academic texts, official announcements.
• Informelle Kontexte (Informal Contexts): Also used in everyday conversations about current events or historical figures.

It's important to use the term correctly and not confuse it with the other Nobel Prizes (e.g., for Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, or Economic Sciences), which are awarded in Stockholm.

⚠️ Note: Although "Nobel" is a proper noun, the entire word "Friedensnobelpreis" is treated and declined as a compound noun.

💡 Mnemonics for Friedensnobelpreis

Article Mnemonic: Think of der Preis (the prize/price). The Friedensnobelpreis is a very special Preis, and masculine nouns ending in -eis are common (though not universal, be careful!), and 'Preis' itself is masculine. So: der Friedensnobelpreis.

Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine Alfred Nobel wanting to establish peace (Frieden) and creating a Preis (prize) for it. Together, this gives you Friedens + Nobel + Preis.

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms

⚠️ Similar but Different Terms:

• Other Nobel Prizes: Nobelpreis für Physik, Chemie, Medizin, Literatur, Wirtschaftswissenschaften (different categories, different award location except for Peace).
• Other Peace Prizes: There are many other peace prizes (e.g., der Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels - Peace Prize of the German Book Trade), but they are not the Nobel Peace Prize.

😄 A Little Joke

Warum hat der Streit nie den Friedensnobelpreis gewonnen?

Weil er immer nur Unruhe gestiftet hat! 😄

(Why did the argument never win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Because it only ever stirred up trouble!)

📜 Poem about the Prize

Der Preis, so edel, hell und klar,
für Frieden, Jahr um Jahr.
Gestiftet einst von Alfred Nobel,
für eine Welt, die nicht rebell'.
In Oslo wird er stolz verliehen,
an die, die sich um Eintracht mühen.
Der Friedensnobelpreis, ein Licht,
das Hoffnung in die Zukunft spricht.

(The prize, so noble, bright and clear,
For peace, awarded year by year.
Founded once by Alfred Nobel,
For a world that won't rebel.
In Oslo, it's proudly bestowed,
On those who've seeds of concord sowed.
The Nobel Peace Prize, a guiding light,
Speaking hope into the future bright.)

🧩 Little Riddle

Ich werde jährlich in Oslo gegeben,
für jene, die nach Verständigung streben.
Mein Name ehrt den Dynamit-Erfinder,
doch fördere ich Frieden, nicht Hinder.

Wer bin ich?

Lösung: Der Friedensnobelpreis

(I am given annually in Oslo,
For those who strive for understanding's flow.
My name honours the dynamite inventor,
But I promote peace, not preventer.

What am I?
Solution: The Nobel Peace Prize / Der Friedensnobelpreis)

🌍 Other Information

Word Composition (Wortzusammensetzung):

The word "Friedensnobelpreis" is a compound noun (Kompositum) made up of three parts:

• Frieden: Refers to the state of harmony and absence of war. (Der Frieden - masculine)
• -s-: A linking element (Fugen-s).
• Nobel: After Alfred Nobel, the founder of the prize.
• Preis: An award or honour. (Der Preis - masculine)

The gender of the entire word (masculine: der) is determined by the last component ("Preis").

Trivia:

• Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, a fact often seen in contrast to the peace prize he established.
• Unlike the other Nobel Prizes (awarded in Stockholm, Sweden), the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.