die Periphrase
C1periphrasis/circumlocution
- English meaning
- periphrasis/circumlocution
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Periphrasen
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Periphrase in a sentence
Eine Periphrase umschreibt etwas Bekanntes indirekt.
A periphrasis describes something known indirectly.
Declension of die Periphrase
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Periphrase | die Periphrasen |
| Accusative | die Periphrase | die Periphrasen |
| Dative | der Periphrase | den Periphrasen |
| Genitive | der Periphrase | der Periphrasen |
Where Periphrase comes from
von der griechischen Präposition περί (perí) „um…herum“, und dem griechischen Wort φράσις (phrásis) „Redeweise, Ausdruck“
Words that go with Periphrase
Questions about Periphrase
Is it der, die or das Periphrase?
It is die Periphrase — Periphrase is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Periphrasen.
What is the plural of Periphrase?
The plural of die Periphrase is die Periphrasen.
What is the genitive of Periphrase?
The genitive singular is der Periphrase. The dative plural is den Periphrasen.
What does Periphrase mean in English?
die Periphrase means "periphrasis/circumlocution". For example: "Eine Periphrase umschreibt etwas Bekanntes indirekt." — "A periphrasis describes something known indirectly."
What level is Periphrase in German?
Periphrase is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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