Conterfei

dasNoun

portrait; likeness

English translations

  1. 01

    counterfeit

  2. 02

    forgery

  3. 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

Example sentences with “Conterfei”

  1. 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).