Akt

See also: akt, åkt, and акт

German

Etymology

From Latin actus. The artistic sense derives from the 19th century practice of sketching models carrying out actions, for which the models would usually be nude.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /akt/
• Rhymes: -akt

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Akt m (genitive Aktes or Akts, plural Akte)

1. act
2. nude; artwork of a naked person

Derived terms

• Kraftakt

Related terms

• Akte

Further reading

• “Akt” in Duden online

---

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Latin actus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /akt/, [ɑkt]

Noun

Akt m (plural Akten)

1. act, action, deed
2. certificate, document, contract
3. (theater) act
4. (art) nude

Synonyms

• (act, deed): Handlung, Dot
• (nude): Nu