Charakter

== German == === Alternative forms === Character, Karakter (noun 1; dated) === Etymology === From Middle High German karacter, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”), from χαράσσω (kharássō, “to engrave”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kaˈraktər/, [kaˈʁak.tɐ] IPA(key): /karakˈteːr/, [ka.ʁakˈteːɐ̯], [-ˈtɛɐ̯] (rare byform for noun 2) === Noun === Charakter m (strong, genitive Charakters, plural Charaktere or Charakter) character; the totality of someone's personal qualities Synonym: Persönlichkeit Ein Mann von ausgezeichnetem Charakter. ― A man of excellent character. character, characteristic feature or nature of a thing, place, or people Synonym: Merkmal der Charakter der Stadt ― the character of the city der Charakter des Volkes ― the character of the people der nationale Charakter ― the national character (becoming dated) character, symbol, written glyph (dated, possibly archaic) title, rank ==== Usage notes ==== The usual plural is Charaktere with the stress switching to the penultima. The regularised unchanged plural is occasionally seen and heard. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== charakterlos Charakteristik charakterisieren, (Charakterisierung) ==== Related terms ==== === Noun === Charakter m (strong, genitive Charakters, plural Charaktere) a character; role/figure in a theatrical play, video game etc., which has a noticeable character (set of personal qualities) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Charakterdarsteller Charakterrolle === Further reading === “Charakter”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[2] (in German) “Charakter” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Charakter” in Duden online == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From German Charakter. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kaˈʀakteʀ/, [kɑˈʀɑktɐ] === Noun === Charakter m (plural Charakteren) character