Fürst

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Etymology[edit]

From Old High German furisto, from the substantivised weak inflection of Proto-Germanic *furistaz ‎(“first”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Fürst m ‎(genitive Fürsten, plural Fürsten, feminine Fürstin)

  1. prince (sovereign prince)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Fürst is a title which is held by the sovereign ruler of a principality or the head of a noble family. The (non-reigning) descendants of a reigning sovereign prince or Fürst, monarch, hold the title of Prinz (prince) or Prinzessin (princess).

Declension[edit]

Declension of Fürst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fürst die Fürsten
genitive eines des Fürsten der Fürsten
dative einem dem Fürsten den Fürsten
accusative einen den Fürsten die Fürsten

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