die Friedenszeit
peacetime
A period during which a country or region is not involved in a war.
EXAMPLE
In Friedenszeiten wurde die alte Festung als Museum genutzt.
In peacetime, the old fortress was used as a museum.
die Friedenszeit
peacetime
die Friedenszeit, die Friedenszeiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Friedenszeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Friedenszeiten |
| genitive | der Friedenszeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Friedenszeit | die Friedenszeiten |
| accusative | die Friedenszeit | die Friedenszeiten |
| dative | der Friedenszeit | den Friedenszeiten |
| genitive | der Friedenszeit | der Friedenszeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'der Frieden' (peace) and 'die Zeit' (time), connected by an 's'. It literally means 'time of peace'.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Krieg sehnten sich die Menschen nach einer Friedenszeit.
After the long war, people longed for a time of peace.
Use in the plural
This word is very often used in the plural with the preposition 'in': 'in Friedenszeiten' (in times of peace / in peacetime). This is used to speak generally about periods without war. The singular 'in der Friedenszeit' (in the peacetime period) refers to a specific, concrete era.
EXAMPLE
In Friedenszeiten blühen Handel und Kultur auf.
In peacetime, trade and culture flourish.
In der langen Friedenszeit nach 1871 erlebte das Reich einen wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung.
In the long period of peace after 1871, the empire experienced an economic upswing.
Context
'Friedenszeit' (peacetime) is mainly used in historical, political, or military contexts to describe a period without armed conflicts.
EXAMPLE
Die Armee hat auch in Friedenszeiten wichtige Aufgaben.
The army has important duties even in peacetime.
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