No. 4,748 in German
zitierte
The German word "zitierte" means "quoted" or "cited."
In a sentence
Der Lehrer zitierte einen berühmten Schriftsteller in der Vorlesung.
The teacher quoted a famous writer during the lecture.
Here, 'zitierte' is used as the past tense of 'zitieren', meaning 'to quote'. It refers to reporting someone's words.
Die Zeitung zitierte die Aussage des Politikers.
The newspaper cited the statement of the politician.
In this sentence, 'zitierte' signifies citing or referencing a statement, showing the source of the information.
Sie zitierte den Glauben ihrer Vorfahren in ihrem Buch.
She referenced the beliefs of her ancestors in her book.
In this usage, 'zitierte' refers to referencing beliefs or ideas in written form, attributing these to ancestors.
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