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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Meridian | die Meridiane |
| Genitive | des Meridians | der Meridiane |
| Dative | dem Meridian | den Meridianen |
| Accusative | den Meridian | die 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.
