Apokopat

German

Etymology

From Apokope (“apocope”), due to the fact that some forms of this mood have no final vowel (compared to final -u in the respective indicative forms, and -a in the subjunctive).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌapokoˈpaːt/

Noun

Apokopat m (strong, genitive Apokopats, plural Apokopate)

(Arabic grammar) jussive; apocopate (a verbal mood with vague or miscellaneous senses, occurring after particles and in conditional clauses)

Usage notes

In German terminology of Arabic grammar, this mood is not commonly referred to as the jussive mood (Jussiv).

Declension

Declension of Apokopat [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Apokopat	die	Apokopate
genitive	eines	des	Apokopats	der	Apokopate
dative	einem	dem	Apokopat	den	Apokopaten
accusative	einen	den	Apokopat	die	Apokopate

Related terms

Apokope
apokopieren