Hypostase

[hypoˈstaːzə]

/[hypoˈstaːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Hypostase” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Verdinglichen, Vergegenständlichen eines abstrakten Begriffs

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Index DE-hypostase · Hypostase · German

Hypostase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hypostase
PropertyValue
HeadwordHypostase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hypoˈstaːzə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hypostase“ im Deutschen

Hypostaseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hypostase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hypoˈstaːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hypostase in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hypostase, spelled H-Y-P-O-S-T-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Verdinglichen, Vergegenständlichen eines abstrakten Begriffs
  2. 2
    personifiziertes göttliches Wesen sowie die Gesamtheit seiner Wesenszüge (zum Beispiel die drei Personen der Trinität)
  3. 3
    postmortales Absacken und Versickern des Blutes entsprechend der Schwerkraft (zuerst intra- dann extravasal); vermehrte Anfüllung tiefer liegender Körperteile mit Blut (zum Beispiel Lunge bei Bettlägrigen)
  4. 4
    Phänomen, bei der sich ein Wort durch eine Änderung der syntaktischen Funktion verselbstständigt
  5. 5
    Überlagerung, Verhinderung der Durchsetzung eines Gens durch ein anderes

Synonyms

VerdinglichungPersonifizierungVerselbständigungVerselbstständigung

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hypostase"?
"Hypostase" is spelled H-Y-P-O-S-T-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [hypoˈstaːzə].
What does "Hypostase" mean?
As a noun, "Hypostase" means: das Verdinglichen, Vergegenständlichen eines abstrakten Begriffs
How do you pronounce "Hypostase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hypostase" is [hypoˈstaːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hypostase" come from?
"Hypostase" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list