NOUN

Meridian/meʁiˈdi̯aːn/meridian (geography); meridian (astronomy); midday line

Meridian is a German noun that means meridian (geography), meridian (astronomy), or midday line. It is pronounced /meʁiˈdi̯aːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Meridiane".

Definitions

1.an imaginary line on Earth's surface, running from pole to pole and used to measure longitude(geography)

a.geographical meridian

Der Nullmeridian verläuft durch Greenwich.The prime meridian passes through Greenwich.

2.an imaginary great circle passing through the celestial poles and the observer's zenith(astronomy)

a.astronomical meridian

Die Sonne stand heute Mittag genau im Meridian.The sun was exactly on the meridian at noon today.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Meridiandie Meridiane
Genitivedes Meridiansder Meridiane
Dativedem Meridianden Meridianen
Accusativeden Meridiandie Meridiane

Frequently asked questions

What does "Meridian" mean in English?
"Meridian" means meridian (geography), meridian (astronomy), or midday line. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Meridian"?
"Meridian" is pronounced /meʁiˈdi̯aːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Meridian" der, die, or das?
"Meridian" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Meridian"?
The plural of "Meridian" is "Meridiane".
What part of speech is "Meridian"?
"Meridian" is a noun in German.

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