Akt

See also: akt, åkt, and акт

German

Etymology

From Latin actus. The artistic sense derives from the 19th century practice of sketching models carrying out actions, for which the models would usually be nude.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /akt/
  • Rhymes: -akt
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Noun

Akt m (genitive Aktes or Akts, plural Akte)

  1. act
  2. nude; artwork of a naked person

Declension
Declension of Akt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Akt die Akte
genitive eines des Aktes,
Akts		 der Akte
dative einem dem Akt,
Akte1		 den Akten
accusative einen den Akt die Akte
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Akt in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Latin actus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /akt/, [ɑkt]

Noun

Akt m (plural Akten)

  1. act, action, deed
  2. certificate, document, contract
  3. (theater) act
  4. (art) nude

Synonyms
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