Heirath

dieNoun

marriage (archaic spelling of Heirat)

Word details

German meaning
Historische Schreibweise für Heirat, die Eheschließung.
English meaning
Marriage
Synonym
Ehe
German example
Die Heirath fand im kleinen Kreis statt.
English example
The marriage took place in a small circle.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Heirath
Plural Form
die Heirathen

Example sentences with “Heirath”

  1. Die Heirath fand im kleinen Kreis statt. (The wedding took place in a small circle.)

Frequently asked questions

When did the spelling change from Heirath to Heirat?

The spelling was standardized to 'Heirat' long ago, though 'Heirath' persists in older literature and historical documents.