Kemenate
dieNounbower; woman's private chamber (historical)
English translations
- 01
Kemnate
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Kemenate war im Mittelalter ein beheizbarer Raum in einer Burg oder einem Haus, oft der Frauen vorbehalten.
- English meaning
- A Kemenate was a heated room in a castle or house in the Middle Ages, often reserved for women.
- Synonym
- Gemach
- German example
- Die Burg verfügte über eine prächtig ausgestattete Kemenate.
- English example
- The castle had a magnificently furnished Kemenate.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kemenate
- Plural Form
- die Kemenaten
Example sentences with “Kemenate”
Sie zog sich in ihre Kemenate zurück. (She retired to her bower.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the historical context of Kemenate?
It refers to a heated, private living room for women in medieval castles.