die Antithese
C1antithesis
- English meaning
- antithesis
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Antithesen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Antithese in a sentence
Die Antithese von Licht und Dunkelheit durchzieht den ganzen Roman.
The antithesis of light and darkness runs through the entire novel.
Declension of die Antithese
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Antithese | die Antithesen |
| Accusative | die Antithese | die Antithesen |
| Dative | der Antithese | den Antithesen |
| Genitive | der Antithese | der Antithesen |
Word family
die Antithese is built from die These (thesis/argument). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Antithese comes from
griech. ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis) „Gegensatz“
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Questions about Antithese
Is it der, die or das Antithese?
It is die Antithese — Antithese is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Antithesen.
What is the plural of Antithese?
The plural of die Antithese is die Antithesen.
What is the genitive of Antithese?
The genitive singular is der Antithese. The dative plural is den Antithesen.
What does Antithese mean in English?
die Antithese means "antithesis". For example: "Die Antithese von Licht und Dunkelheit durchzieht den ganzen Roman." — "The antithesis of light and darkness runs through the entire novel."
What level is Antithese in German?
Antithese is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.
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