Eszett
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eszett is a noun meaning The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß.
Meaning
The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß.
Example Sentences
In fits of concealed despair that went unnoticed even by those close enough to touch, Julien cursed the language of umlauts, eszetts, and gerunds.
In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart.
Word Forms
- eszetts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beta, underline, alpha, underbrace, underscore, tilde.
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