Genus Verbi
German
Alternative forms
- Genus verbi (nonstandard since 1996, but still widely used)
Etymology
From Latin genus verbi (literally “verb gender”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɡeːnʊs ˈvɛrbi/, (also) /ˌɡɛnʊs/
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Noun
Genus Verbi n (strong, genitive Genus Verbi, plural Genera Verbi or (less common) Genera Verborum)
- (grammar) voice (of a verb, e.g. active and passive)
- Synonyms: Verbalgenus, (in context) Genus, (may be distinguished) Diathese
Further reading
- “Genus Verbi” in Duden online