Beiwort

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

bei (“by, at”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

  • For the sense adjective cf. Beinennwort and beiständiges Nennwort.
  • For the sense adverb cf. Dutch bijwoord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯vɔʁt/
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Noun

Beiwort n (strong, genitive Beiwortes or Beiworts, plural Beiwörter)

  1. (grammar) adjective
    Synonyms: Adjektiv, Beinennwort, Eigenschaftswort
  2. (grammar, archaic, rare) adverb
    Synonyms: Adverb, Nebenwort, Umstandswort
  3. epithet (term used to characterize a person or thing)

Declension

Declension of Beiwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Beiwort die Beiwörter
genitive eines des Beiwortes, Beiworts der Beiwörter
dative einem dem Beiwort, Beiworte1 den Beiwörtern
accusative ein das Beiwort die Beiwörter

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Beiwort” in Duden online
  • “Beiwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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