jahrhundertelang

centuries-long; for centuries

English translations

  1. 01

    for centuries

  2. 02

    for hundreds of years

Word details

German meaning
Jahrhundertelang bedeutet über viele Jahrhunderte hinweg.
English meaning
For centuries
Synonym
über Jahrhunderte
German example
Die Tradition wurde jahrhundertelang gepflegt.
English example
The tradition was maintained for centuries.

Example sentences with “jahrhundertelang”

  1. Das Gebäude stand jahrhundertelang leer. (The building stood empty for centuries.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this an adverb or adjective?

It functions as both, describing a duration.