Rüste

dieNoun

archaic for 'preparation' or 'armour'

English translations

  1. 01

    prepare

Word details

German meaning
Die Ausrüstung eines Ritters oder Soldaten, insbesondere die schützende Bekleidung.
English meaning
Armor
Synonym
Vorbereitung, Zurüstung
German example
Der Ritter trug eine schwere Rüste im Kampf.
English example
The knight wore heavy armor in battle.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Rüste
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Rüste”

  1. Zur Rüste bereitete er sich vor. (He prepared himself for the task.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this word still common?

It is very rare and mostly found in historical or poetic contexts (die Rüste).