Konterfei

dasNoun

likeness; portrait; visage

English translations

  1. 01

    portrait

Word details

German meaning
Ein Bild oder eine Darstellung einer Person, meist ein Porträt.
English meaning
Portrait
Synonym
Porträt, Abbild
German example
Das Konterfei des Königs hing an der Wand.
English example
The portrait of the king hung on the wall.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Konterfei
Plural Form
die Konterfeis

Example sentences with “Konterfei”

  1. Sein Konterfei hing an der Wand. (His likeness hung on the wall.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Konterfei archaic?

It is a slightly elevated or old-fashioned word for a portrait or face.