Heldentod
derNounhero's death
English translations
- 01
heroic death
- 02
death of a hero
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Tod eines Helden, oft im Kampf oder bei der Rettung anderer.
- English meaning
- Heroic death
- Synonym
- heroischer Tod
- German example
- Er starb den Heldentod, als er seine Kameraden rettete.
- English example
- He died a heroic death while saving his comrades.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Heldentod
- Plural Form
- die Heldentode
Example sentences with “Heldentod”
Er starb den Heldentod auf dem Schlachtfeld. (He died a hero's death on the battlefield.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Heldentod formal?
Yes, it is a very formal, often pathos-laden term.