No. 12,049 in German
typus
"Typus" in German means "type" or "archetype," referring to a general model, category, or characteristic example.
In a sentence
Der Typus dieses Vogels gehört zur Gattung der Greifvögel.
The type of this bird belongs to the raptor genus.
'Typus' is used here to denote a classification or specific form of the bird species, indicating its scientific taxonomy.
Im Kunstunterricht sprachen wir über den Typus architektonischer Stile der Renaissance.
In art class, we talked about the types of architectural styles of the Renaissance.
'Typus' refers to the distinct category or style within architectural frameworks.
Der Typus dieses Theaterstücks ist eine Tragikomödie, die sowohl Lachen als auch Nachdenklichkeit hervorruft.
The type of this play is a tragicomedy, which provokes both laughter and thoughtfulness.
Here, 'Typus' describes the genre or type of literary or artistic work, giving context to its thematic nature.
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