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Charakter

noun · /kaˈraktər/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German karacter, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”), from χαράσσω (kharássō, “I engrave”).

Translation

  1. character; the totality of someone's personal qualities masculine, strong

    Ein Mann von ausgezeichnetem Charakter.

    A man of excellent character.

    Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, / Sich ein Charakter in dem Strom der Welt.

  2. a character; role/figure in a theatrical play, video game etc., which has a noticeable character (set of personal qualities) masculine, strong
  3. character source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  4. character source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  5. character source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  6. character, characteristic feature or nature of a thing, place, or people masculine, strong

    der Charakter der Stadt

    the character of the city

    der Charakter des Volkes

    the character of the people

    der nationale Charakter

    the national character

  7. character, symbol, written glyph masculine, strong

    Er zog ein mit sonderbaren Charakteren geschriebenes Heft hervor, […]

  8. title, rank archaic, dated, masculine, possibly, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Charakter Charaktere
Accusative Charakter Charaktere
Dative Charakter Charakteren
Genitive Charakters Charaktere