Sesterz

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sestertius.

Noun

Sesterz m (strong or weak, genitive Sesterzes or (rare) Sesterzen, plural Sesterze or (rare) Sesterzen)

  1. (numismatics) sestertius (Roman coin)

Usage notes

  • Mostly masculine, but sometimes (particularly before the 20th century) feminine or neuter.

Declension

Declension of Sesterz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Sesterz die Sesterze, Sesterzen1
genitive eines des Sesterzes, Sesterzen1 der Sesterze, Sesterzen1
dative einem dem Sesterz, Sesterze2, Sesterzen1 den Sesterzen
accusative einen den Sesterz, Sesterzen1 die Sesterze, Sesterzen1

1Rare.
2Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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