Initiale

dieNoun

initial (letter); starting letter

English translations

  1. 01

    initial

  2. 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

Example sentences with “Initiale”

  1. 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.