Conterfei
dasNounportrait; likeness
English translations
- 01
counterfeit
- 02
forgery
- 03
fake
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Conterfei ist ein älterer Begriff für ein Porträt, insbesondere ein gemaltes oder gezeichnetes Bild einer Person.
- English meaning
- A Conterfei is an older term for a portrait, especially a painted or drawn image of a person.
- Synonym
- Porträt, Abbild
- German example
- Das Conterfei des Königs hing an der Wand.
- English example
- The Conterfei of the king hung on the wall.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Conterfei
- Plural Form
- die Conterfeis
Related words
- Conterfeit
Conterfeit is an archaic word for forgery or imitation.
Example sentences with “Conterfei”
Er ließ sein Conterfei malen. (He had his portrait painted.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Konterfei' or 'Conterfei' better?
Modern German uses 'Konterfei', though 'Conterfei' is still understood. It is neuter (das).