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der Foliant

C1

a folio / tome

English meaning
a folio / tome
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Folianten
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

Foliant in a sentence

Der Foliant lag schwer in meinen Händen.

The folio lay heavy in my hands.

Declension of der Foliant

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Foliantdie Folianten
Accusativeden Foliantendie Folianten
Dativedem Foliantenden Folianten
Genitivedes Foliantender Folianten

Where Foliant comes from

Ableitung im 17. Jahrhundert zu Folio, das auf lateinisch in folio „in einem Blatt“ zurückgeht, mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ant

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Questions about Foliant

Is it der, die or das Foliant?

It is der Foliant — Foliant is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Folianten.

What is the plural of Foliant?

The plural of der Foliant is die Folianten.

What is the genitive of Foliant?

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

What does Foliant mean in English?

der Foliant means "a folio / tome". For example: "Der Foliant lag schwer in meinen Händen." — "The folio lay heavy in my hands."

What level is Foliant in German?

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

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