die Ellipse

C1

ellipsis

English meaning
ellipsis
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Ellipsen
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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Ellipse in a sentence

Die Ellipse ist ein wichtiges literarisches Stilmittel.

Ellipsis is an important literary device.

Declension of die Ellipse

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Ellipsedie Ellipsen
Accusativedie Ellipsedie Ellipsen
Dativeder Ellipseden Ellipsen
Genitiveder Ellipseder Ellipsen

Where Ellipse comes from

Ellipse wurde im 17. Jahrhundert von lateinisch ellipsis entlehnt und geht auf griechisch ἔλλειψις „das Fehlen, die Aussparung, Auslassung insbesondere inmitten von etwas“ zurück

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Questions about Ellipse

Is it der, die or das Ellipse?

It is die Ellipse — Ellipse is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ellipsen.

What is the plural of Ellipse?

The plural of die Ellipse is die Ellipsen.

What is the genitive of Ellipse?

The genitive singular is der Ellipse. The dative plural is den Ellipsen.

What does Ellipse mean in English?

die Ellipse means "ellipsis". For example: "Die Ellipse ist ein wichtiges literarisches Stilmittel." — "Ellipsis is an important literary device."

What level is Ellipse in German?

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

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