die Statur
Translation
stature, build, physique
Examples
Er ist von kleiner Statur.
He is of small stature.
Sie hat eine athletische Statur.
She has an athletic build.
Grammar Patterns
von ... Statur sein to be of ... stature/build Er ist von kräftiger Statur.
eine ... Statur haben to have a ... stature/build Der Sportler hat eine muskulöse Statur.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Körperbau (build), Figur (figure), Wuchs (build, growth)
Etymology
From Latin 'statura' (height, size), which comes from 'stare' (to stand).
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'statue'. A person's 'Statur' is their physical form, like a living statue.