CEFR C2

ist

verb

Meaning

A poetic or archaic third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'to be'.

Examples

The poet wrote, 'The sun, it ist bright and warm.'
In older texts, you might find 'He ist happy' instead of 'He is happy'.

Synonyms: is, be, exists

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ist (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɪst/

Definition

A poetic or archaic third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'to be'.

Examples

The poet wrote, 'The sun, it ist bright and warm.'
In older texts, you might find 'He ist happy' instead of 'He is happy'.
This usage ist rare in modern English, primarily found in historical literature or specific stylistic choices.

Synonyms of ist

Words with a similar meaning to ist:

is
be
exists

Antonyms of ist

Words with the opposite meaning to ist:

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