Schrift

• IPA^(key): /sxrɪft/

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Schrift f

1. Bible

From Middle High German schrift, from Old High German scrift, from Proto-West Germanic *skrifti, from Latin scriptum (interpreted in Germanic as a feminine abstractum of *skrīban, whence schreiben). Cognate with Dutch schrift, English shrift. Doublet of Skript (compare English script).

• IPA^(key): /ʃʁɪft/

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• Rhymes: -ɪft

Schrift f (genitive Schrift, plural Schriften)

1. writing, script

   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)

   Synonym: Schriftsystem

   die chinesische Schrift ― the Chinese script

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

   Synonyms: Handschrift, Hand

   Er hat eine ordentliche Schrift. ― He has a neat handwriting.

4. font (specific design of printed characters)

   Synonyms: Schriftart, (rare or specialist) Font

   Verdana ist die beste Schrift zur Bildschirmbetrachtung.

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

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

   Synonyms: Text, Werk

   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)

   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.

• “Schrift” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Schrift” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Schrift” in Duden online

• IPA^(key): /ʃrift/

Schrift f (plural Schrifte)

1. writing

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary