die Antike

B2

antiquity

English meaning
antiquity
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
History & the Past

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Antike in a sentence

Die Antike war eine faszinierende Epoche.

Antiquity was a fascinating era.

Declension of die Antike

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Antike—
Accusativedie Antike—
Dativeder Antike—
Genitiveder Antike—

Where Antike comes from

Das Wort ist in der Bedeutung „Kunstwerk der Antike“ seit Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts belegt. Es wurde nach französisch antique gebildet; als Epochenbezeichnung deutlich später: eventuell bereits im 18. Jahrhundert, sicher im 20.

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Questions about Antike

Is it der, die or das Antike?

It is die Antike — Antike is feminine.

What is the genitive of Antike?

The genitive singular is der Antike.

What does Antike mean in English?

die Antike means "antiquity". For example: "Die Antike war eine faszinierende Epoche." — "Antiquity was a fascinating era."

What level is Antike in German?

Antike is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.

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