Adel

derNoun

nobility, aristocracy, gentry

English translations

  1. 01

    peerage

  2. 02

    Noblesse

  3. 03

    nobility

Word details

German meaning
Eine privilegierte soziale Klasse, oft aufgrund von Geburt oder Titeln.
English meaning
Nobility
Synonym
Aristokratie, Oberschicht
German example
Der Adel hatte früher viel Macht.
English example
The nobility used to have a lot of power.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Adel
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Adel”

  1. Sie stammt aus dem alten Adel. (She comes from the old nobility.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Adel a countable noun?

No, 'Adel' is generally used as an uncountable collective noun in German.