Silentium
dasNounsilence (formal/Latin)
English translations
- 01
silence
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Anordnung oder Bitte um Stille.
- English meaning
- Silence
- Synonym
- Stille, Schweigen
- German example
- Der Lehrer forderte Silentium ein, bevor er mit dem Unterricht begann.
- English example
- The teacher requested silence before starting the lesson.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Silentium
- Plural Form
- die Silentien
Example sentences with “Silentium”
Der Lehrer forderte absolutes Silentium. (The teacher demanded absolute silence.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Silentium' used in everyday German?
It is quite rare and often used in a formal, strict, or slightly ironic way. 'Stille' or 'Ruhe' are the standard terms.