Beulenpest
dieNounbubonic plague
English translations
- 01
bubonic plague
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine hoch ansteckende Infektionskrankheit, die durch das Bakterium Yersinia pestis verursacht wird und sich durch geschwollene Lymphknoten (Beulen) auszeichnet.
- English meaning
- A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, characterized by swollen lymph nodes (buboes).
- Synonym
- Pest
- German example
- Im Mittelalter starben Millionen Menschen an der Beulenpest.
- English example
- In the Middle Ages, millions of people died from the bubonic plague.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Beulenpest
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Beulenpest”
Die Beulenpest forderte im Mittelalter viele Opfer. (The bubonic plague claimed many victims in the Middle Ages.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Beulenpest?
It is feminine (die Beulenpest).