einziges

Einziges is the neuter singular form of the German adjective einzig, which translates as “single,” “sole,” or “unique” in English. In German grammar, adjectives are inflected to agree with the gender, case, and number of the nouns they modify. The form einziges appears in the nominative and accusative neuter singular when the adjective is either preceded by the definite article das or stands without an article in a strong declension. For example, das einzige Problem (“the only problem”) and einziges Glück (“unique happiness”) illustrate its use.

Semantically, einziges conveys exclusivity or singularity, often emphasizing that no other entity shares the described quality. The word is frequently employed in philosophical, literary, and everyday contexts to highlight uniqueness, such as das einzige Licht (“the sole light”) or einziges Ereignis (“a unique event”). Its usage is common in expressions that stress limitation, for instance das einzig Wahre (“the only truth”).

In Germanic linguistics, the adjective einzig derives from the Old High German einisc, related to the English “once” and “single.” Its inflected forms, including einziges, follow regular strong and weak declension patterns, making it a useful example for studying adjective agreement in the language.