Kaisertum
German
Alternative forms
- (obsolete spelling) Kaiserthum
Etymology
From Middle High German keisertuom borrowed from Old High German cheisertuom. Equivalent to Kaiser + -tum.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kaisertum n (strong, genitive Kaisertumes or Kaisertums, plural Kaisertümer)
- empire (a state ruled by an emperor)
- Synonym: Kaiserreich
- emperorship (the rank or office of an emperor)
- Synonym: kaiserliche Würde
Declension
Declension of Kaisertum [neuter, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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.
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