Witwenschaft
dieNounwidowhood
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Zustand, Witwe oder Witwer zu sein.
- English meaning
- The state of being a widow or widower.
- Synonym
- Witwenstand
- German example
- Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes begann für sie eine Zeit der Witwenschaft.
- English example
- After her husband's death, a period of widowhood began for her.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Witwenschaft
- Plural Form
- die Witwenschaften
Example sentences with “Witwenschaft”
Sie verbrachte ihre Witwenschaft in Einsamkeit. (She spent her widowhood in solitude.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Witwenschaft commonly used?
It is relatively formal; 'Witwenstand' is also used.