Schelmenroman

See also: schelmenroman

German

Etymology

From Schelm (“rogue”) +‎ -en- +‎ Roman, translating Spanish pícaro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛlmənʁoˌmaːn/

Noun

Examples

Schelmenroman m (strong, genitive Schelmenromanes or Schelmenromans, plural Schelmenromane)

  1. (literature) picaresque (novel)
    Synonym: Pikaroroman

Declension

Declension of Schelmenroman [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schelmenroman die Schelmenromane
genitive eines des Schelmenromanes, Schelmenromans der Schelmenromane
dative einem dem Schelmenroman, Schelmenromane1 den Schelmenromanen
accusative einen den Schelmenroman die Schelmenromane

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Dutch: schelmenroman (calque)

Further reading

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