Initiale
dieNouninitial (letter); starting letter
English translations
- 01
initial
- 02
preliminary
Word details
- German meaning
- Der erste Buchstabe eines Namens oder Wortes, oft verziert oder hervorgehoben.
- English meaning
- Initial
- Synonym
- Anfangsbuchstabe
- German example
- Das Buch beginnt mit einer kunstvollen Initiale.
- English example
- The book begins with an ornate initial.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Initiale
- Plural Form
- die Initialen
Related words
- Lombarde
Lombardic script
- Zierbuchstabe
Initial, ornate letter
- Sigel
Logo
- Anlaut
The initial sound is the first sound of a word or syllable.
- initial
Initial means occurring at the beginning, first, or introductory.
- monogrammieren
To monogram
- Monogramm
Monogram
Example sentences with “Initiale”
Sie stickte ihre Initiale auf das Tuch. (She embroidered her initial onto the cloth.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Initiale feminine?
Yes, 'die Initiale'. Plural is 'die Initialen'. It refers specifically to the first letter of a name or a decorated letter in a manuscript.