Reichsstand

German

Etymology

Reich + -s- + Stand

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌʃtant/
  • Hyphenation: Reichs‧stand
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Noun

Reichsstand m (strong, genitive Reichsstandes or Reichsstands, plural Reichsstände)

  1. (historical, Holy Roman Empire) imperial estate

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in the plural.

Declension

Meronyms

  • geistliche Reichsstände, weltliche Reichsstände

Holonyms

  • Reichsmatrikel (Imperial Register)

Further reading

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