Fehde
dieNounfeud; vendetta
English translations
- 01
feud
- 02
quarrel
- 03
dispute
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Fehde ist ein langwieriger Streit oder eine Feindschaft zwischen zwei Parteien, oft mit gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen.
- English meaning
- A feud is a prolonged dispute or enmity between two parties, often involving violent confrontations.
- Synonym
- Zwist, Hader
- German example
- Die Fehde zwischen den beiden Familien dauerte schon seit Generationen.
- English example
- The feud between the two families had been going on for generations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fehde
- Plural Form
- die Fehden
Related words
- Fehdehandschuh
A gauntlet is a symbolic challenge issued by throwing down a glove.
- befehden
To feud
- Blutfehde
blood feud
- Landfriede
Public peace
- Feindschaft
Enmity
- Vendetta
A vendetta is a blood feud, a long-lasting feud between families or clans, where one murder leads to the next.
- Blutrache
Blood feud refers to a traditional form of self-justice where the relatives of a victim demand the death of the perpetrator or their family to restore honor.
Example sentences with “Fehde”
Die beiden Familien haben eine alte Fehde. (The two families have an old feud.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Fehde feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die). The plural is 'die Fehden'.