Noun
das Antlitz
Pronunciation: /ˈantˌlɪt͡s/
face, countenance, visage
C2
rank #10,129
plural Antlitze
Meanings
Noun
- face, countenance, visage
Example sentence
Ihr Antlitz verriet ihre wahren Gefühle.
Her face betrayed her real feelings.
Word forms
singular
das Antlitz
plural
die Antlitze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Antlitz
Accusativedas Antlitz
Dativedem Antlitz
Genitivedes Antlitzes
Plural
Nominativedie Antlitze
Accusativedie Antlitze
Dativeden Antlitzen
Genitiveder Antlitze
Usage
- ein ernstes Antlitz — a serious countenance; literary or elevated language
- Antlitz / Gesicht — countenance / face; Gesicht is the everyday word
Das sanfte Licht fiel auf das Antlitz der steinernen Figur.
The soft light fell on the countenance of the stone figure.