Beulenpest

dieNoun

bubonic plague

English translations

  1. 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”

  1. 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).