Kolosser

[koˈlɔsɐ]

/[koˈlɔsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Kolosser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bewohner der antiken Stadt Kolossä

Corpus desk

Index DE-kolosser · Kolosser · German

Kolosser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Kolosser
PropertyValue
HeadwordKolosser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈlɔsɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kolosser“ im Deutschen

Kolossersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kolosser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koˈlɔsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kolosser doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kolosser, spelled K-O-L-O-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewohner der antiken Stadt Kolossä
  2. 2
    Brief des Paulus an die Kolosser, einem Bestandteil des Neuen Testaments der Bibel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kolosser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Daß Paulus hier von denen, die er nicht kennt, zu den Kolossern in der dritten Person redet, scheint nur ein geringer Einwand, da die kolossische Gemeinde gegen die Menge der übrigen, die sich in demselben Falle befanden, beinahe verschwand.
  2. „Die Kolosser waren von einer Lehre bedroht, in der sich judaistisches Gedankengut mit heidnischen Glaubenselementen vermischte.“

Synonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kolosser"?
"Kolosser" is spelled K-O-L-O-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈlɔsɐ].
What does "Kolosser" mean?
As a noun, "Kolosser" means: Bewohner der antiken Stadt Kolossä
How do you pronounce "Kolosser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kolosser" is [koˈlɔsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kolosser" come from?
"Kolosser" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list