"Vers" meaning in German

See Vers in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fɛrs/, [fɛʁs], [fɛɐ̯s], /vɛrs/ [Austria] Audio: De-Vers.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German vers, from Old High German fers, from Latin versus. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|vers}} Middle High German vers, {{inh|de|goh|fers}} Old High German fers, {{der|de|la|versus}} Latin versus Head templates: {{de-noun|m|dim=chen,lein}} Vers m (strong, genitive Verses, plural Verse, diminutive Verschen n or Verslein n) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m}} Forms: Verses [genitive], Verse [plural], Verschen [diminutive, neuter], Verslein [diminutive, neuter], strong [table-tags], Vers [nominative, singular], Verse [definite, nominative, plural], Verses [genitive, singular], Verse [definite, genitive, plural], Vers [dative, singular], Verse [dative, singular], Versen [dative, definite, plural], Vers [accusative, singular], Verse [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. line (of a poem or song) Tags: masculine, strong
    Sense id: en-Vers-de-noun-LdsefzRz
  2. (usually in the plural) verse, poetry Tags: masculine, plural-normally, strong
    Sense id: en-Vers-de-noun-KOsd5enh
  3. verse (short, often popular poem) Tags: masculine, strong
    Sense id: en-Vers-de-noun-Rj489Y~N
  4. verse of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.) Tags: masculine, strong
    Sense id: en-Vers-de-noun-D-Lm05NG
  5. (colloquial, loosely) stanza, verse (section of a longer poem consisting of several lines) Tags: broadly, colloquial, masculine, strong Synonyms: Strophe
    Sense id: en-Vers-de-noun-PVGExKcp Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 4 12 10 29 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 11 9 30 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 7 6 29 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Kehrvers, versifizieren

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "_dis1": "9 20 25 23 22",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "9 20 25 23 22",
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    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "Verschen",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Verslein",
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        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
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    },
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      "form": "strong",
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      "form": "de-ndecl",
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    {
      "form": "Vers",
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      "form": "Verse",
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      "form": "Versen",
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    },
    {
      "form": "Vers",
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  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "english": "The first line rhymes with the second.",
          "text": "Der erste Vers reimt sich auf den zweiten.",
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        "line (of a poem or song)"
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "english": "Is the translation in verse or prose?",
          "text": "Ist die Übersetzung in Versen oder Prosa?",
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        "(usually in the plural) verse, poetry"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine",
        "plural-normally",
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    },
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        {
          "english": "The child recited a verse.",
          "text": "Das Kind sagte einen Vers auf.",
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        "verse (short, often popular poem)"
      ],
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          "english": "Matthew, chapter 28, verses 18 to 20",
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          "_dis": "3 7 6 29 55",
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        "(colloquial, loosely) stanza, verse (section of a longer poem consisting of several lines)"
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    {
      "ipa": "/fɛrs/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[fɛʁs]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[fɛɐ̯s]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/vɛrs/",
      "tags": [
        "Austria"
      ]
    },
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      "other": "/f/"
    },
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    }
  ],
  "word": "Vers"
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    "German terms inherited from Middle High German",
    "German terms inherited from Old High German",
    "Pages with 3 entries",
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      "form": "Versen",
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    },
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          "english": "Is the translation in verse or prose?",
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      ],
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        "(usually in the plural) verse, poetry"
      ],
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    },
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      "categories": [
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "The child recited a verse.",
          "text": "Das Kind sagte einen Vers auf.",
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      ],
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        "verse (short, often popular poem)"
      ],
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        "verse of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)"
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        "(colloquial, loosely) stanza, verse (section of a longer poem consisting of several lines)"
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      "ipa": "/fɛrs/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[fɛʁs]"
    },
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      "ipa": "[fɛɐ̯s]"
    },
    {
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}

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