Kurfürst
derNounelector (Holy Roman Empire)
English translations
- 01
Prince-elector
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kurfürst war im Heiligen Römischen Reich ein Mitglied des Kollegiums, das den Kaiser wählte.
- English meaning
- An Elector was a member of the college that elected the Holy Roman Emperor.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Kurfürst von Sachsen spielte eine wichtige Rolle bei der Wahl des Kaisers.
- English example
- The Elector of Saxony played an important role in the election of the Emperor.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kurfürst
- Plural Form
- die Kurfürsten
Related words
- Kurfürstentum
Electorate
- Churfürst
Prince-elector
- Reichsstand
Imperial estate
Example sentences with “Kurfürst”
Der Kurfürst wählte den Kaiser. (The elector chose the emperor.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Kurfürst?
The plural is 'Kurfürsten'. It is a masculine noun (der).