Bewaffnetem

Bewaffnetem is the dative singular form of the German adjective bewaffnet, meaning armed. It is used when the adjective modifies a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case without a determiner (the strong declension), or after prepositions that govern the dative with a bare noun. In contrast, when a definite article or a determiner is present, the form changes to bewaffneten (for example, dem bewaffneten Mann or im bewaffneten Konflikt).

Usage and examples:

- mit bewaffnetem Arm (with an armed arm) illustrates the bare noun in the dative masculine singular.

- in bewaffnetem Zustand (in an armed state) shows a similar bare-noun pattern in a dative context.

- im bewaffneten Konflikt (in the armed conflict) demonstrates the form after a definite article, where the form would be bewaffneten in the dative singular masculine or neuter.

Morphology:

- Base adjective: bewaffnet (armed)

- Dative singular masculine or neuter, without determiner: bewaffnetem

- With definite article or other determiner requiring weak endings: bewaffneten

Etymology:

- Derived from the adjective bewaffnet plus the standard German dative singular ending -em.

See also:

- German adjectives and declension

- Declension patterns in the German language

- Examples of weak vs strong adjective endings

Note:

- The form bewaffnetem is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical inflection used to concord with case, gender, and determiner in German syntax.