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die Literatur

noun · /lɪtəraˈtuːr/ ·
Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Latin litterātūra.

Translation

  1. literature (written works collectively, often about a certain topic, in a certain language etc.) feminine

    In der älteren biologischen Literatur wurden diese Begriffe nicht streng geschieden.

    In the older biological literature, these terms were not distinguished strictly.

    Die altsyrische Literatur ist hauptsächlich kirchlichen Inhalts.

    Syriac literature is of mainly ecclesiastical content.

  2. semantic narrowings in various contexts; the works consulted by an author, especially a scientist, as resources for a given text feminine

    Literaturverzeichnis

    list of references, bibliography

  3. semantic narrowings in various contexts; written fiction and poetry, especially that deemed of high cultural value feminine

    Literaturgeschichte

    history of literature

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Literatur Literaturen
Accusative Literatur Literaturen
Dative Literatur Literaturen
Genitive Literatur Literaturen

Literatur

noun ·

Translation

  1. bibliography source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. literature source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en