Conterfeit

dasNoun

portrait (archaic variant)

English translations

  1. 01

    counterfeit

  2. 02

    fake

  3. 03

    forgery

Word details

German meaning
Conterfeit ist ein veraltetes Wort für Fälschung oder Nachahmung.
English meaning
Conterfeit is an archaic word for forgery or imitation.
German example
Das Conterfeit des Gemäldes wurde als wertlos entlarvt.
English example
The counterfeit of the painting was exposed as worthless.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
das Conterfeit
Plural Form
die Conterfeits

Example sentences with “Conterfeit”

  1. Das Conterfeit zeigt den König. (The portrait shows the king.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this spelling correct?

It is an archaic spelling variant of 'Konterfei'. It is neuter (das).