Geviert

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Geviert (typography)

Etymology

Nominalization of the adjective geviert (16th century).

Old High German gifiorōt, Middle High German gevier(e)t, from vieren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈfiːɐ̯t/,
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧viert

Noun

Geviert n (strong, genitive Geviertes or Gevierts, plural Gevierte)

  1. (dated) square
    Synonym: Quadrat
  2. (typography) em quad
    Viertelgeviert ― ¼ em

Declension

Declension of Geviert
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Geviert die Gevierte
genitive eines des Geviertes, Gevierts der Gevierte
dative einem dem Geviert, Gevierte1 den Gevierten
accusative ein das Geviert die Gevierte

1Now rare, see notes.

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