Fürst

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʏɐ̯st/, /fʏʁst/
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Noun

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

  1. prince (sovereign prince)

Usage notes

  • 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

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Derived terms

Further reading

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