Irrenhaus
dasNounmadhouse; asylum (dated)
English translations
- 01
madhouse
- 02
madhouses
- 03
nuthouse
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine veraltete und abwertende Bezeichnung für eine psychiatrische Anstalt.
- English meaning
- Asylum, mental institution
- Synonym
- Psychiatrie, Nervenheilanstalt
- German example
- Früher wurden Menschen mit psychischen Problemen oft in ein Irrenhaus gebracht.
- English example
- In the past, people with mental health problems were often taken to an asylum.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Irrenhaus
- Plural Form
- die Irrenhäuser
Related words
- Klapse
Loony bin, mental hospital
Example sentences with “Irrenhaus”
Hier geht es zu wie im Irrenhaus. (It's like a madhouse here.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Irrenhaus offensive?
Yes, it is outdated and considered offensive. Use 'Psychiatrie' instead. It is neuter (das).