NOUN

Sezession/zet͡sɛˈsi̯oːn/secession; breakaway movement; Secession (art)

Sezession is a German noun that means secession, breakaway movement, or Secession (art). It is pronounced /zet͡sɛˈsi̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sezessionen".

Definitions

1.act of formally withdrawing from an organization, especially from a state or union(politics, history)

a.political or regional withdrawal

Die Sezession der Südstaaten führte zum Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg.The secession of the Southern states led to the American Civil War.

2.artistic movement breaking away from established styles, especially in late 19th/early 20th century Austria and Germany(art)

a.refers to a group or movement in the arts opposing academic tradition

Die Wiener Sezession prägte die Kunst um 1900 maßgeblich.The Vienna Secession significantly influenced art around 1900.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Sezessiondie Sezessionen
Genitiveder Sezessionder Sezessionen
Dativeder Sezessionden Sezessionen
Accusativedie Sezessiondie Sezessionen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Sezession" mean in English?
"Sezession" means secession, breakaway movement, or Secession (art). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Sezession"?
"Sezession" is pronounced /zet͡sɛˈsi̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Sezession" der, die, or das?
"Sezession" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Sezession"?
The plural of "Sezession" is "Sezessionen".
What part of speech is "Sezession"?
"Sezession" is a noun in German.

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