ADJECTIVE
gelehrt/ɡəˈleːɐ̯t/learned; scholarly; erudite
gelehrt is a German adjective that means learned, scholarly, or erudite. It is pronounced /ɡəˈleːɐ̯t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gelehrter" and "gelehrtesten".
Definitions
1.having a lot of knowledge; scholarly(description of education/learning)
a.having extensive learning or knowledge, especially through study
Er ist ein sehr gelehrter Professor.—He is a very learned professor.
b.showing evidence of extensive scholarly knowledge
Sie hat eine gelehrte Abhandlung über Philosophie geschrieben.—She wrote a scholarly treatise about philosophy.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | gelehrt |
|---|---|
| Comparative | gelehrter |
| Superlative | gelehrtesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gelehrt" mean in English?
- "gelehrt" means learned, scholarly, or erudite. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "gelehrt"?
- "gelehrt" is pronounced /ɡəˈleːɐ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "gelehrt"?
- The comparative of "gelehrt" is "gelehrter" and the superlative is "gelehrtesten".
- What part of speech is "gelehrt"?
- "gelehrt" is a adjective in German.
