hold

fair, lovely, gracious (archaic/poetic)

English translations

  1. 01

    hold

  2. 02

    keep

  3. 03

    maintain

Word details

German meaning
Hold bedeutet anmutig, lieblich oder gewogen.
English meaning
gracious
Synonym
lieb, anmutig
German example
Sie ist eine holde Maid.
English example
She is a gracious maiden.
Comparative
holderSuperlative: am holdesten

Example sentences with “hold”

  1. Sie war eine holde Maid. (She was a fair maiden.)

Frequently asked questions

Is the word 'hold' still used in modern German?

It is largely archaic or poetic, rarely used in everyday conversation.