jahrhundertelang
centuries-long; for centuries
English translations
- 01
for centuries
- 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.
Related words
- Esch
Arable land, field
Example sentences with “jahrhundertelang”
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.