Fürstin

German

Etymology

From Fürst +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʏʁstɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: Für‧stin

Noun

Fürstin f (genitive Fürstin, plural Fürstinnen)

  1. princess

Usage notes

  • Fürstin is the title held by the sovereign ruler of a principality or the head of a noble family, or by the wife of such a sovereign rule. The (non-reigning) descendants of a reigning sovereign prince or other monarch hold the title of Prinz (“prince”) or Prinzessin (“princess”).

Declension

Declension of Fürstin [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Fürstin die Fürstinnen
genitive einer der Fürstin der Fürstinnen
dative einer der Fürstin den Fürstinnen
accusative eine die Fürstin die Fürstinnen

Further reading

  • “Fürstin” in Duden online
  • “Fürstin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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