einstig
former; one-time
English translations
- 01
former
- 02
once
- 03
erstwhile
Word details
- German meaning
- Früher; einmal gewesen, aber jetzt nicht mehr.
- English meaning
- Former
- Synonym
- früher, ehemalig
- German example
- Das einstige Schloss ist heute ein Museum.
- English example
- The former castle is now a museum.
Related words
- Moräne
A moraine is a ridge or mound of glacial debris deposited by a glacier.
Example sentences with “einstig”
Das ist mein einstig bester Freund. (That is my former best friend.)
Frequently asked questions
Difference between 'ehemalig' and 'einstig'?
'Ehemalig' is more common for positions/jobs; 'einstig' is more poetic/nostalgic.