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das Gesims

C1

cornice

English meaning
cornice
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gesimse
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

Gesims in a sentence

Das Gesims ziert die Fassade des Hauses.

The cornice adorns the façade of the house.

Declension of das Gesims

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gesimsdie Gesimse
Accusativedas Gesimsdie Gesimse
Dativedem Gesimsden Gesimsen
Genitivedes Gesimsesder Gesimse

Where Gesims comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gesimeʒe :Ableitung von dem Substantiv Sims mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) ge-

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Questions about Gesims

Is it der, die or das Gesims?

It is das Gesims — Gesims is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gesimse.

What is the plural of Gesims?

The plural of das Gesims is die Gesimse.

What is the genitive of Gesims?

The genitive singular is des Gesimses. The dative plural is den Gesimsen.

What does Gesims mean in English?

das Gesims means "cornice". For example: "Das Gesims ziert die Fassade des Hauses." — "The cornice adorns the façade of the house."

What level is Gesims in German?

Gesims is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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