Apartheit

See also: apartheid

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈpaʁtˌhaɪ̯t/
  • Audio (Berlin):(file)

Etymology 1

Calque of Afrikaans apartheid. Equivalent to apart +‎ -heit.

Noun

Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, no plural)

  1. alternative form of Apartheid
Declension
Declension of Apartheit [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Apartheit
genitive einer der Apartheit
dative einer der Apartheit
accusative eine die Apartheit

Etymology 2

Native formation from apart +‎ -heit.

Noun

Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, plural Apartheiten)

  1. (rare) an unusual but attractive trait or quality; see German apart for further definition
Usage notes
  • One would usually say e.g. das Aparte an ihr rather than ihre Apartheit.

Further reading

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