Motiv

See also: motiv and мотив

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French motif.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moˈtʰiːf/

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• Rhymes: -iːf

Noun

Motiv n (strong, genitive Motivs, plural Motive)

1. motive
2. (art) motif

Declension

Declension of Motiv [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Motiv	die	Motive
genitive	eines	des	Motivs	der	Motive
dative	einem	dem	Motiv	den	Motiven
accusative	ein	das	Motiv	die	Motive

Derived terms

• (arts): Leitmotiv n
• Grundmotiv n

Descendants

• → Romanian: motiv

Further reading

• “Motiv” in Duden online
• “Motiv” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache