Literatur

See also: literatur

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Latin litterātūra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪtəraˈtuːr/, [ˌlɪ.tə.ʁaˈtu(ː)ɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Li‧te‧ra‧tur

Noun

Literatur f (genitive Literatur, plural Literaturen)

  1. literature (written works collectively, often about a certain topic, in a certain language etc.)
    Synonym: Schrifttum
    In der älteren biologischen Literatur wurden diese Begriffe nicht streng geschieden.
    In the older biological literature, these terms were not distinguished strictly.
    Die altsyrische Literatur ist hauptsächlich kirchlichen Inhalts.
    Syriac literature is of mainly ecclesiastical content.
  2. semantic narrowings in various contexts
    1. the works consulted by an author, especially a scientist, as resources for a given text
      Literaturverzeichnis ― list of references, bibliography
    2. written fiction and poetry, especially that deemed of high cultural value
      Synonyms: schöngeistige Literatur, Belletristik
      Literaturgeschichte ― history of literature

Declension

Declension of Literatur [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Literatur die Literaturen
genitive einer der Literatur der Literaturen
dative einer der Literatur den Literaturen
accusative eine die Literatur die Literaturen

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Derived terms

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