Feuersbrunst
dieNounconflagration, great fire
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein großes, zerstörerisches Feuer.
- English meaning
- Conflagration
- Synonym
- Grossbrand
- German example
- Die Feuersbrunst zerstörte viele Häuser in der Stadt.
- English example
- The conflagration destroyed many houses in the city.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Feuersbrunst
- Plural Form
- die Feuersbrünste
Example sentences with “Feuersbrunst”
Die Stadt wurde von einer Feuersbrunst heimgesucht. (The city was struck by a conflagration.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Feuersbrunst still used today?
It is a somewhat literary or archaic term; 'Großbrand' is used for modern reporting.