Heldentum
dasNounheroism
English translations
- 01
heroism
- 02
valor
- 03
bravery
Word details
- German meaning
- Außergewöhnlicher Mut und Tapferkeit, oft im Angesicht von Gefahr.
- English meaning
- Heroism
- Synonym
- Tapferkeit, Mut
- German example
- Sein Heldentum im Kampf rettete viele Leben.
- English example
- His heroism in battle saved many lives.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Heldentum
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Heldentum”
Er wurde für sein Heldentum ausgezeichnet. (He was honored for his heroism.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Heldentum a positive word?
Generally yes, though it can sometimes be used ironically to describe excessive or unnecessary bravery.