Metrum

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin metrum, derived from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron). Doublet of Meter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeː.tʁʊm/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Me‧trum, Me‧t‧rum

Noun

Metrum n (strong, genitive Metrums, plural Metren or Metra)

  1. (poetry, linguistics) metre

Declension

Declension of Metrum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Metrum die Metren, Metra
genitive eines des Metrums der Metren, Metra
dative einem dem Metrum den Metren, Metra
accusative ein das Metrum die Metren, Metra

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