Is it der, die or das Pathos?
DAS
Pathos
The correct article in German of Pathos is das. So it is das Pathos! (nominative case)
The word Pathos is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Pathos?
How does the declension of Pathos work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Pathos | — |
| Genitive | des Pathos | — |
| Dative | dem Pathos | — |
| Akkusative | das Pathos | — |
What is the meaning of Pathos in German?
Pathos has various definitions in German:
[1] A passionate emotion or passionate behavior
[1] eine leidenschaftliche Ergriffenheit oder ein leidenschaftliches Verhalten[2] (exaggerated) emotional expression
[2] (übertriebener) Gefühlsausdruck[3] Seried celebration
[3] erhabene Feierlichkeit[4] Rhetoric: Convention by speaking violence and emotional appeal
[4] Rhetorik: Überzeugung durch rednerische Gewalt und emotionalen Appell[5] Medicine: illness or a pathological drive
[5] Medizin: Krankheit oder ein krankhafter TriebHow to use Pathos in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Pathos with translations in English.
[1]
[1][2] Die Hochzeit wurde mit großem Pathos begangen.
[2] The wedding was committed with great pathos[2] „Almuth lächelte über ihr eigenes Pathos.“
[2] "Almuth smiled about her own pathosque"[3]
[3][4] Es gelang ihm, das Publikum mit seinem Pathos zu begeistern.
[4] He succeeded in enthusiastic about the audience with his pathos[4] Neben Pathos sind Ethos (die Autorität und Glaubwürdigkeit des Sprechers) und Logos (Folgerichtigkeit und Beweisführung) nach Aristoteles Arten der Überzeugung.
In addition to pathos, ethos (the authority and credibility of the speaker) and logo (consistency and evidence) are according to Aristotle types of conviction[4] „Mit großem Pathos sprach Kinkel zu seinen Zuhörern.“
[4] "With great pathos, Kinkel spoke to his audience"[5]
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