Books & Words

geschrieben - expressed in writing

Verweis - the action of mentioning or alluding to something

broschiert - bound in stiff paper

Buchverkauf - the business or trade of selling books

verwandtes Wort - a word that has the same linguistic derivation as another

Josua - Joshua in English; a book of the Old Testament

Haggai - a book of the Old Testament

Jesus Sirach - a book of the Apocrypha or the Old Testament, also called the Wisdom of Sirach

Nahum - a book of the Old Testament

Katechismus - a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers

Flugblatt - a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free

Skizzenbuch - a pad of drawing paper on which artists make sketches

Kuriosa - books, pamphlets, or curios

Ordner - a folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, for storing loose papers

Autorität - the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

Hosea - a book of the Old Testament

Apokalypse - the complete final destruction of the world, especially as described in the biblical book of Revelation

Formular - a collection of formulas or set forms, especially for use in religious ceremonies

Taten - written ordinances or decisions made by a legislative body or authority

Album - a collection of recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, or another medium

Abschnitt - any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided

Unterabteilung - the action of subdividing or being subdivided; a secondary or subordinate division

Bindung - the action or effect of tying, or holding together, as in a book cover

Psalmen - a book of the Old Testament containing 150 religious songs, poems, and prayers

Job - a paid position of regular employment

Illustrator - a person who draws or creates pictures for magazines, books, advertising, etc.

Esther - a book of the Old Testament

Epigraphik - the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions

Interpunktion - the marks used in writing that clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses

E-Book - a book in digital form, readable on electronic devices

Bibliophilie - the love of books

Keilschrift - ancient writing system of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit, surviving mainly on clay tablets

Linde - a genus of trees or bushes, also called lime trees or basswoods

Tafel - a large board with a smooth, dark surface used for writing on with chalk