German word

Schöpfung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃœpfʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncreation

Example

Seine neuesten Schöpfungen gefallen vielen Leuten.

Many people like his latest creations.

Illustration for Schöpfung (creation)

More examples

Im Museum werden die frühen Schöpfungen des Malers gezeigt.

The painter's early creations are on display at the museum.

Core concept

A visible result of creative making, such as an artist's latest work, with the same word also covering creation as a whole.

Common phrases

  • göttliche Schöpfung

    divine creation

  • künstlerische Schöpfung

    artistic creation

  • literarische Schöpfung

    literary creation

Similar words

Werk: A finished work made by an author, artist, or other creator.
Arbeit: Work or an undertaking done as a duty or for payment.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet ein durch schöpferisches Handeln entstandenes Produkt oder Werk; kann sowohl einzelne Werke als auch die Gesamtheit des Geschaffenen bezeichnen.

Word origin

Schöpfung is derived from schöpfen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, and schöpfen has both creative and physical senses.

Usage tips

  • Werk or Arbeit is usually more neutral for a new piece, while Schöpfung can sound elevated or literary.

Other meanings

  • worknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Schöpfercreatornoun
  • schöpferischcreativeadjective
  • Schöpfungsprozesscreation processnoun

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