Genus Verbi

German

Alternative forms

Genus verbi (nonstandard since 1996, but still widely used)

Etymology

From Latin genus verbi (literally “verb gender”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɡeːnʊs ˈvɛrbi/, (also) /ˌɡɛnʊs/
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Noun

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(grammar) voice (of a verb, e.g. active and passive)
Synonyms: Verbalgenus, (in context) Genus, (may be distinguished) Diathese

Further reading

“Genus Verbi” in Duden online

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