Conterfet
dasNounportrait; likeness (archaic)
English translations
- 01
counterfeit
- 02
fake
- 03
spurious
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein älterer Begriff für ein Bildnis oder Porträt, besonders ein gemaltes oder gestochenes.
- English meaning
- Portrait
- Synonym
- Porträt, Abbild
- German example
- Das Conterfet des Königs hing im Thronsaal.
- English example
- The portrait of the king hung in the throne room.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Conterfet
- Plural Form
- die Conterfets
Related words
- Conterfeth
Conterfeth is an obsolete word for a portrait or likeness of a person.
Example sentences with “Conterfet”
Ein altes Conterfet hängt an der Wand. (An old portrait hangs on the wall.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common word?
No, it is very archaic. You will mostly find it in historical literature. It is neuter (das).