Nachlass

See also: Nachlaß

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Nachlass.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑːx.las/

Noun

Nachlass (plural Nachlässe)

  1. Writings remaining unpublished at an author's death.

Translations

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nachlassen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Nachlass m (strong, genitive Nachlasses, plural Nachlässe)

  1. (law) estate (of inheritance)
    Synonyms: Erbschaft, Hinterlassenschaft
  2. heritage
  3. discount

Declension

Declension of Nachlass [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Nachlass die Nachlässe
genitive eines des Nachlasses der Nachlässe
dative einem dem Nachlass, Nachlasse1 den Nachlässen
accusative einen den Nachlass die Nachlässe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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