das Akrostichon

C1

acrostic

English meaning
acrostic
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Akrostichons
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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Akrostichon in a sentence

Das Akrostichon ist eine beliebte Form der Poesie.

The acrostic is a popular form of poetry.

Declension of das Akrostichon

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Akrostichondie Akrostichons
Accusativedas Akrostichondie Akrostichons
Dativedem Akrostichonden Akrostichons
Genitivedes Akrostichonsder Akrostichons

Where Akrostichon comes from

entlehnt von gleichbedeutend griechisch ἀκρόστιχον, bestehend aus ἄκρος „spitz“ und στίχος „Vers“

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Questions about Akrostichon

Is it der, die or das Akrostichon?

It is das Akrostichon — Akrostichon is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Akrostichons.

What is the plural of Akrostichon?

The plural of das Akrostichon is die Akrostichons.

What is the genitive of Akrostichon?

The genitive singular is des Akrostichons. The dative plural is den Akrostichons.

What does Akrostichon mean in English?

das Akrostichon means "acrostic". For example: "Das Akrostichon ist eine beliebte Form der Poesie." — "The acrostic is a popular form of poetry."

What level is Akrostichon in German?

Akrostichon is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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