Breve

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin breve.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʁeːvə/
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Noun

Breve n (mixed or strong, genitive Breves, plural Breven or Breves)

  1. breve (semicircular diacritical mark)
    Synonym: Verkürzungszeichen
    Antonym: Makron

Declension
Declension of Breve [neuter, mixed // strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Breve die Breven, Breves
genitive eines des Breves der Breven, Breves
dative einem dem Breve den Breven, Breves
accusative ein das Breve die Breven, Breves

Further reading
  • “Breve” in Duden online
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