This is the 8216th most frequent German word.
ives
The word "ives" is not German and does not have a definition in German.
In this sentence, "Ives" is used as a proper noun, specifically as the title or name of a book. Proper nouns are capitalized in both German and English.
Ich habe das Buch, das „Ives“ heißt, gelesen.
I read the book called "Ives."
Here, "Ives" is an artist's name, often referring to Charles Ives, an American composer. It is a proper noun showing ownership with "von," similar to saying "of Ives" in English.
Kennst du die Musik von Ives?
Do you know the music of Ives?
In this sentence, "Ives" is used to refer to a character, possibly in a story or a discussion, showing its use as a proper noun for identifying individuals or entities.