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
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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.
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script (system of writing)
feminine
die chinesische Schrift
the Chinese script
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hand, handwriting (individual way of drawing characters)
feminine
Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift.
He has a neat handwriting.
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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.
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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.
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Schrift | Schriften |
| Accusative | Schrift | Schriften |
| Dative | Schrift | Schriften |
| Genitive | Schrift | Schriften |