Metrum

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin metrum, derived from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron). Doublet of Meter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeː.tʁʊm/

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• Hyphenation: Me‧trum, Me‧t‧rum

Noun

Metrum n (strong, genitive Metrums, plural Metren or Metra)

1. (poetry, linguistics) metre

Declension

Declension of Metrum [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Metrum	die	Metren, Metra
genitive	eines	des	Metrums	der	Metren, Metra
dative	einem	dem	Metrum	den	Metren, Metra
accusative	ein	das	Metrum	die	Metren, Metra

Derived terms

• metrisch

Further reading

• “Metrum” in Duden online