altsprachlich

classical (languages like Latin/Greek)

English translations

01
archaic
02
old-fashioned

Word details

German meaning: Sich auf die alten Sprachen (Latein, Griechisch) beziehend.
English meaning: Classical (languages)
Synonym: klassisch, philologisch
German example: Er hat ein altsprachliches Gymnasium besucht.
English example: He attended a classical language grammar school.

Tertia
Tertia was the third grade from the bottom in the old-language grammar school, corresponding to today's 7th grade.
Tertia
Tertia was the third grade from the bottom in the old-language grammar school, corresponding to today's 7th grade.

Example sentences with “altsprachlich”

Er besuchte ein altsprachliches Gymnasium. (He attended a classical high school.)

Frequently asked questions

What are 'altsprachliche' languages?

Usually Latin and Ancient Greek.