Nachlass

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See also: Nachlaß

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Nachlass.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Nachlass (plural Nachlässe)

  1. Writings remaining unpublished at an author's death.

Translations[edit]

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From nachlassen.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Nachlass m (strong, genitive Nachlasses, plural Nachlässe)

  1. (law) estate (of inheritance)
    Synonyms: Erbschaft, Hinterlassenschaft
  2. heritage
  3. discount

Declension[edit]

Declension of Nachlass [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Nachlass die Nachlässe
genitive eines des Nachlasses der Nachlässe
dative einem dem Nachlass, Nachlasse1 den Nachlässen
accusative einen den Nachlass die Nachlässe

1Now rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Nachlass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Nachlass” in Duden online
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