Beiwort

German

Alternative forms

Beywort (obsolete)

Etymology

bei (“by, at”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

For the sense adjective cf. Beinennwort and beiständiges Nennwort.
For the sense adverb cf. Dutch bijwoord.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪ̯vɔʁt/
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Noun

Beiwort n (genitive Beiworts or Beiwortes, plural Beiwörter)

(grammar) adjective
(grammar, archaic, rare) adverb
epithet (term used to characterize a person or thing)

Declension

Declension of Beiwort

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Beiwort	die	Beiwörter
genitive	eines	des	Beiwortes, Beiworts	der	Beiwörter
dative	einem	dem	Beiwort, Beiworte¹	den	Beiwörtern
accusative	ein	das	Beiwort	die	Beiwörter

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

(adjective): Adjektiv, Beinennwort, Eigenschaftswort
(adverb): Adverb, Nebenwort, Umstandswort

Further reading

Beiwort in Duden online

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