Drost
derNounhigh official; bailiff (historical)
English translations
- 01
yeast
- 02
drost
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein veralteter Begriff für einen Beamten oder Verwalter, oft in einer gehobenen Position.
- English meaning
- Bailiff, Steward
- German example
- Der Drost verwaltete das Gut im Auftrag des Adligen.
- English example
- The bailiff managed the estate on behalf of the nobleman.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Drost
- Plural Form
- die Droste
Related words
- Siphon
Siphon, trap
- Wasserbett
Waterbed
Example sentences with “Drost”
Der Drost verwaltete das Landgut. (The bailiff managed the estate.)
Frequently asked questions
What was a 'Drost'?
A historical official or administrator in certain German regions.