allerdurchlauchtig
most serene; most illustrious (archaic/high honorific)
English translations
- 01
extremely bright
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine sehr förmliche Anrede für hochgestellte Persönlichkeiten, wie Könige oder Fürsten.
- English meaning
- Most Serene Highness
- Synonym
- hochansehnlich
- German example
- Seine Allerdurchlaucht betrat den Saal.
- English example
- His Most Serene Highness entered the hall.
Example sentences with “allerdurchlauchtig”
Der allerdurchlauchtigste Fürst empfing seine Gäste. (The most illustrious prince received his guests.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'allerdurchlauchtig' still used in modern German?
No, it is an archaic superlative used historically for high nobility. It is rarely found outside of historical texts or formal protocol.