besitzlos
propertyless; destitute
English translations
- 01
propertyless
- 02
destitute
- 03
without possessions
Word details
- German meaning
- Keinen Besitz habend, arm.
- English meaning
- destitute
- Synonym
- mittellos, arm, unbemittelt
- German example
- Nach dem Verlust seines Hauses war er besitzlos.
- English example
- After losing his house, he was destitute.
- Comparative
- besitzloserSuperlative: am besitzlosesten
Example sentences with “besitzlos”
Er war ein besitzloser Wanderer. (He was a propertyless wanderer.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a common word?
It is somewhat formal, often used in historical or sociological contexts.