Apartheit

See also: apartheid

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈpaʁtˌhaɪ̯t/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Etymology 1

Calque of Afrikaans apartheid. Equivalent to apart +‎ -heit.

Noun

Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, no plural)

1. alternative form of Apartheid

Declension

Declension of Apartheit [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Apartheit
genitive	einer	der	Apartheit
dative	einer	der	Apartheit
accusative	eine	die	Apartheit

Etymology 2

Native formation from apart +‎ -heit.

Noun

Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, plural Apartheiten)

1. (rare) an unusual but attractive trait or quality; see German apart for further definition

Usage notes

• One would usually say e.g. das Aparte an ihr rather than ihre Apartheit.

Further reading

• “Apartheit” in Duden online