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die Barbarei

C1

barbarity / barbarism

English meaning
barbarity / barbarism
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Barbarei in a sentence

Die Barbarei des Krieges zerstörte ganze Zivilisationen.

The barbarity of war destroyed entire civilizations.

Declension of die Barbarei

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Barbarei
Accusativedie Barbarei
Dativeder Barbarei
Genitiveder Barbarei

Where Barbarei comes from

mittelhochdeutsch barbarīe im 15. Jahrhundert von lateinisch barbaria „Ausland“ (im Gegensatz zu Rom und Griechenland), „Unkultur, Roheit“ entlehnt :Ableitung vom Substantiv Barbar mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ei

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Questions about Barbarei

Is it der, die or das Barbarei?

It is die Barbarei — Barbarei is feminine.

What is the genitive of Barbarei?

The genitive singular is der Barbarei.

What does Barbarei mean in English?

die Barbarei means "barbarity / barbarism". For example: "Die Barbarei des Krieges zerstörte ganze Zivilisationen." — "The barbarity of war destroyed entire civilizations."

What level is Barbarei in German?

Barbarei is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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