German

Alternative forms

• Gyps

Noun

Gips m ‎(genitive Gipses, plural Gipse)

1. gypsum
2. cast (supportive and immobilising device)

Synonyms

• (cast): Gipsverband

English

Verb

gips

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of gip

Danish

Etymology

From German Gips, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος ‎(gúpsos).

Noun

gips c (singular definite gipsen, not used in plural form)

1. plaster, cast, plaster cast
2. gypsum

Derived terms

• gipsbandage

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪps

Noun

gips n ‎(uncountable)

1. plaster cast
2. (mineralogy) gypsum

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

gips m ‎(definite singular gipsen)

1. plaster (plaster of Paris)
2. cast, plaster cast
3. gypsum (mineral)
4. alabaster

Derived terms

• gipsbandasje

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

gips m ‎(definite singular gipsen)

1. gypsum (mineral)
2. plaster (plaster of Paris)

Derived terms

• gipsbandasje

Occitan

Noun

gips

1. plural of gip

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɟips̪]

Noun

gips m inan

1. plaster (a paste applied to the skin for healing)

   Mam rękę w gipsie.

2. plaster (mixture for coating)
3. gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O)

Declension

Derived terms

• gipsowy

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡîps/

Noun

gȉps m ‎(Cyrillic spelling ги̏пс)

1. (uncountable) plaster, cast, plaster cast
2. (uncountable) gypsum

Declension