Vehme

dieNoun

vehmic court (historical secret tribunal)

English translations

  1. 01

    vengeance

  2. 02

    wrath

  3. 03

    indignation

Word details

German meaning
Ein mittelalterliches deutsches geheimes Gericht.
English meaning
Vehmic court
Synonym
Geheimbund
German example
Die Vehme war bekannt für ihre geheimen Urteile und Strafen.
English example
The Vehmic court was known for its secret judgments and punishments.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Vehme
Plural Form
die Vehmen

Example sentences with “Vehme”

  1. Die Vehme war im Mittelalter sehr gefürchtet. (The Vehmic court was very feared in the Middle Ages.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the historical context of Vehme?

It is a feminine noun (die Vehme). It refers to the secret courts in Westphalia during the Middle Ages. Plural: Vehmen.