sämmtliche

Sämmtliche is a German word that translates to "all," "entire," or "complete" in English. It is a form of the adjective "sämtlich" and is used to indicate that something encompasses every single item or person within a given group or context. The word is typically used with a definite article and a noun, often in the plural. For example, "sämmtliche Kinder" means "all the children," and "sämmtliche Bücher" translates to "all the books." The word can also be used to refer to a complete set or collection of something. For instance, "sämmtliche Werke" would mean "all the works" of an artist or author. While "sämtlich" is the more common form, "sämmtliche" is an older, more traditional spelling that is still sometimes encountered, particularly in older texts or specific regional dialects. The pronunciation of "sämmtliche" is similar to "zemt-lee-kuh," with the emphasis on the first syllable. It functions as a determiner, similar to "all" in English, and modifies nouns to specify their totality.