No. 9,572 in German
mordes
"Mordes" is the genitive singular form of "Mord," meaning "of murder."
In a sentence
Der Verdächtige wurde des Mordes angeklagt.
The suspect was charged with murder.
'Mordes' is used in the genitive case to indicate possession or association, showing someone being charged with the act of murder.
Die Beweise des Mordes waren überwältigend.
The evidence of the murder was overwhelming.
'Mordes' here is used to specify what kind of evidence was overwhelming, again in the genitive case to modify 'Beweise'.
Die Verhandlung wegen des Mordes wurde vertagt.
The trial for the murder was postponed.
'Mordes' is used after the preposition 'wegen' which requires the genitive case, referring to the reason for the trial.
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