heimatlos
homeless; displaced
English translations
- 01
homeless
- 02
without a home
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Heimat, ohne festen Wohnsitz; entwurzelt.
- English meaning
- Homeless
- Synonym
- staatenlos, vertrieben
- German example
- Viele Flüchtlinge fühlen sich heimatlos in einem fremden Land.
- English example
- Many refugees feel homeless in a foreign country.
Related words
- Obdachlosigkeit
Homelessness
- staatenlos
Stateless means that a person is not recognized as a citizen by any country.
- Entwurzelung
Uprooting describes the state when someone is torn from their familiar environment, culture, or community, and feels homeless and uprooted as a result.
- obdachlos
Homeless
- Wurzellosigkeit
Rootlessness
Example sentences with “heimatlos”
Viele Kinder wurden im Krieg heimatlos. (Many children became homeless during the war.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'obdachlos' the same?
'Obdachlos' usually refers to street homelessness, 'heimatlos' is broader, implying lack of a home country or belonging.