nounnoun
der Fürst, -en
herceg
Ein sehr hoher Adeliger, der über ein Gebiet herrscht oder früher herrschte.
The German word "Fürst" is a noun meaning "prince". It refers to a sovereign ruler or a nobleman of high rank, historically a ruler of a principality in the Holy Roman Empire or similar territories.
- Made of: The word itself is not a compound, but related to the adjective "erst" meaning "first," indicating a person of the highest rank.
Similar words:
- Prinz – prince, typically the son of a monarch
- Herzog – duke
- König – king
Differences:
- Fürst usually refers to a ruling prince or sovereign, often of a smaller territory.
- Prinz refers more to a princely title given by birth (son of king/queen), without ruling authority.
- Herzog corresponds to a duke, a different rank in nobility.
- König is a king, a higher sovereign rank than Fürst.
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Examples
Der Fürst regiert das Land.noun
A herceg uralkodik az ország felett.
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