Schrift

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Schrift f

  1. Bible

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schrift, from Old High German scrift, from Proto-West Germanic *skrifti (writing, scripture), from Latin scriptum.

Pronunciation

Noun

Schrift f (genitive Schrift, plural Schriften)

  1. writing, script
    Wir wissen nicht, ob es sich bei diesen Zeichen um Schrift oder magische Symbole handelt.
    We do not know whether these characters are writing or magical symbols.
    Jegliche Änderungen dieser Verträge bedürfen der Schriftform.
    Any changes to these contracts must be made in writing.
  2. script (system of writing)
    Synonym: Schriftsystem
    die chinesische Schriftthe Chinese script
  3. hand, handwriting (individual way of drawing characters)
    Synonyms: Handschrift, Hand
    Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift.He has a neat handwriting.
  4. font (specific design of printed characters)
    Synonyms: Schriftart, (rare or specialist) Font
    Verdana ist die beste Schrift zur Bildschirmbetrachtung.
    Verdana is the best font for viewing on the computer screen.
  5. (often in the plural) writing, text (work of an author)
    Synonyms: Text, Werk
    Robert Oppenheimer las Lenins gesammelte Schriften während einer Zugfahrt.
    Robert Oppenheimer read the complete writings of Lenin while on a train.
  6. scripture (holy text)
    In vielen Religionen ist das Verhältnis von Schrift und Tradition strittig.
    The relation between scripture and tradition is a matter of debate in many religions.

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Schrift” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Schrift” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Schrift” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Schrift f (plural Schrifte)

  1. writing

Further reading