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die Schrift

noun · /ʃʁɪft/ ·
Etymology

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

Translation

  1. writing, script feminine

    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) feminine

    die chinesische Schrift

    the Chinese script

  3. hand, handwriting (individual way of drawing characters) feminine

    Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift.

    He has a neat handwriting.

  4. font (specific design of printed characters) feminine

    Verdana ist die beste Schrift zur Bildschirmbetrachtung.

    Verdana is the best font for viewing on the computer screen.

  5. writing, text (work of an author) feminine, in-plural, often

    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) feminine

    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.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Schrift Schriften
Accusative Schrift Schriften
Dative Schrift Schriften
Genitive Schrift Schriften

Schrift

noun ·

Translation

  1. academic article source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. hand source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. academic paper; academic article source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en