NOUN

Edikt/eˈdɪkt/edict; decree; official proclamation

Edikt is a German noun that means edict, decree, or official proclamation. It is pronounced /eˈdɪkt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Edikte".

Definitions

1.an official order or proclamation issued by an authority, especially by a sovereign or government(history; law)

a.written legal order, public governmental announcement

Das Edikt von Nantes gewährte den Hugenotten Religionsfreiheit.The Edict of Nantes granted religious freedom to the Huguenots.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Ediktdie Edikte
Genitivedes Ediktsder Edikte
Dativedem Ediktden Edikten
Accusativedas Ediktdie Edikte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Edikt" mean in English?
"Edikt" means edict, decree, or official proclamation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Edikt"?
"Edikt" is pronounced /eˈdɪkt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Edikt" der, die, or das?
"Edikt" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Edikt"?
The plural of "Edikt" is "Edikte".
What part of speech is "Edikt"?
"Edikt" is a noun in German.

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