Frontispiz
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German
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin frontispicium, possibly influenced by French frontispice.
Pronunciation
Noun
Frontispiz n (strong, genitive Frontispizes, plural Frontispize)
- (publishing) frontispiece
- Synonym: Bildertitel
- (architecture) frontispiece, a small ornamental pediment
- Synonyms: Giebeldreieck, Giebelfeld, Fronton
Declension
Declension of Frontispiz
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Frontispiz | die | Frontispize |
| genitive | eines | des | Frontispizes | der | Frontispize |
| dative | einem | dem | Frontispiz, Frontispize1 | den | Frontispizen |
| accusative | ein | das | Frontispiz | die | Frontispize |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Frontispiz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Frontispiz” in Duden online