Kaisertum

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German[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German keisertuom borrowed from Old High German cheisertuom. Equivalent to Kaiser +‎ -tum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌtuːm/, [ˈkʰaɪ̯zɐˌtʰuːm]
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  • Hyphenation: Kai‧ser‧tum

Noun[edit]

Kaisertum n (strong, genitive Kaisertumes or Kaisertums, plural Kaisertümer)

  1. empire (a state ruled by an emperor)
    Synonym: Kaiserreich
  2. emperorship (the rank or office of an emperor)
    Synonym: kaiserliche Würde

Declension[edit]

Declension of Kaisertum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kaisertum die Kaisertümer
genitive eines des Kaisertumes, Kaisertums der Kaisertümer
dative einem dem Kaisertum, Kaisertume1 den Kaisertümern
accusative ein das Kaisertum die Kaisertümer

1Now rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Kaisertum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Kaisertum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Kaisertum” in Duden online
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