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Kaisertum

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Further reading

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