German Conversation · Level 47
74 words
German word
Klassiker
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈklasɪkɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounclassic
Example
Viele Leser nennen diesen Roman einen Klassiker.
Many readers call this novel a classic.
More examples
Viele junge Leser entdecken diesen Klassiker wieder.
Many young readers are rediscovering this classic.
Core concept
A well-made work remains on the cultural shelf, returning across generations as a model for later works.
Common phrases
ein Klassiker
a classic
zum Klassiker werden
become a classic
einen Klassiker wiederentdecken
rediscover a classic
Similar words
Meisterwerk: A work praised for outstanding skill and composition in its field.
Ikone: A widely known person or work that symbolizes its field.
Legende: A person or work passed down through stories and treated as legendary.
Bestseller: A work that sells in large numbers and reaches a wide audience.
Definition in German
Ein Klassiker ist ein Werk aus Literatur, Musik, Film oder anderen Künsten, das über lange Zeit wegen seiner hohen Qualität und Vorbildwirkung geschätzt wird.
Word origin
Klassiker is formed from the adjective klassisch with the noun-forming suffix -er and ultimately traces back to Latin classicus through French classique.
Usage tips
- Klassiker is masculine, and its plural is also Klassiker; the accusative singular is einen Klassiker.