Alexandriner

derNoun

alexandrine (poetic meter)

English translations

  1. 01

    Alexandrine

  2. 02

    alexandrine

Word details

German meaning
Ein sechshebiger Jambus; ein Versmaß in der Dichtung.
English meaning
Alexandrine
German example
Der Alexandriner ist ein beliebtes Versmaß in der französischen Dichtung.
English example
The Alexandrine is a popular verse form in French poetry.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Alexandriner
Plural Form
die Alexandriner

Example sentences with “Alexandriner”

  1. Das Gedicht ist in Alexandrinern verfasst. (The poem is written in alexandrines.)

Frequently asked questions

What is an Alexandriner in German literature?

It is a specific metric line consisting of six iambic feet. It is masculine (der Alexandriner).