Quadragese

[kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]

/[kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern

Corpus desk

Index DE-quadragese · Quadragese · German

Quadragese · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" 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 Quadragese
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadragese
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quadragese“ im Deutschen

Quadrageseliegt 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

Quadragese is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Quadragese, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Quadragese, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-G-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Quadragese appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In der Quadragese soll gefastet werden.

Synonyms

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 "Quadragese"?
"Quadragese" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-G-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə].
What does "Quadragese" mean?
As a noun, "Quadragese" means: Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern
How do you pronounce "Quadragese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadragese" is [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadragese" come from?
"Quadragese" 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