noble family
das Adelsgeschlecht, die Adelsgeschlechter
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noble family
A family belonging to the nobility whose members are connected across several generations through common ancestry.
Die Burg war über Jahrhunderte im Besitz eines alten Adelsgeschlechts.
The castle had been owned by an old noble family for centuries.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Adelsgeschlechter |
| genitive | des Adelsgeschlechts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Adelsgeschlecht | die Adelsgeschlechter |
| accusative | das Adelsgeschlecht | die Adelsgeschlechter |
| dative | dem Adelsgeschlecht | den Adelsgeschlechtern |
| genitive | des Adelsgeschlechts des Adelsgeschlechtes | der Adelsgeschlechter |
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'Adelsgeschlecht' is made up of 'Adel' (nobility) and 'Geschlecht' (family or lineage). Here, 'Geschlecht' refers to a family or line of descent, so the word describes a noble family spanning several generations.
Das Adelsgeschlecht ließ im 12. Jahrhundert eine neue Burg errichten.
The noble family had a new castle built in the twelfth century.
Common collocations include 'einem Adelsgeschlecht entstammen' (to come from a noble family), 'ein altes Adelsgeschlecht' (an old noble family), and 'das Adelsgeschlecht stirbt aus' (the noble family dies out).
Die berühmte Schriftstellerin entstammte einem alten Adelsgeschlecht.
The famous writer came from an old noble family.
'Adelsgeschlecht' is used particularly in historical, genealogical, and art history texts. These texts often focus on a family's origins, ancestry, property, or history.
Im Museum wird die Geschichte des Adelsgeschlechts anhand alter Porträts erklärt.
The history of the noble family is explained in the museum using old portraits.
