Vorlesungsverzeichnis

course catalogue

noun FOR-lay-zoongs-fer-tsykh-nis Rare

Origin: from Vorlesung and Verzeichnis (index)

Also means

list of lectures

Usage Note

Vorlesungsverzeichnis is the published directory of all courses offered in a university semester, from which students plan their schedule. Verzeichnis means an index or register. The plural is Vorlesungsverzeichnisse. Today it is usually an online database.

Examples

"Im Vorlesungsverzeichnis findest du alle Kurse."

Natural Translation

In the course catalogue you'll find all the courses.

Literal Translation

In-the lecture-index find you all courses.

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