vierzeilig

four-line; quatrain (in poetry)

English translations

  1. 01

    four-line

Word details

German meaning
Bestehend aus vier Zeilen, insbesondere in Bezug auf Gedichte oder Strophen.
English meaning
quatrain
Synonym
Quartett
German example
Das Gedicht besteht aus mehreren vierzeiligen Strophen.
English example
The poem consists of several quatrains.

Example sentences with “vierzeilig”

  1. Das Gedicht besteht aus vierzeiligen Strophen. (The poem consists of four-line stanzas.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'vierzeilig' constructed?

It is a compound adjective: 'vier' (four) + 'Zeile' (line) + suffix '-ig'.