Abitur

Signification

final exams taken by pupils at the end of their secondary education in Germany and Finland

Genre

Neutre

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˌabiˈtuːɐ̯]

Étymologie

Attested since the 1890s. A shortening of Abiturium n, itself short for Latin exāmen abiturium, from abituriō (“I wish to leave”), desiderative construction of abeō (“I leave, go off”). For more, see also Abiturient. Compare Physikum.

Phrases

Frings wuchs in Aachen auf und besuchte dort die Schule bis zum Abitur .

Frings a grandi à Aachen et a fréquenté l'école là-bas à Abitur.