ritterbürtig

of knightly descent, noble

English translations

  1. 01

    of noble birth

  2. 02

    knightly

Word details

German meaning
Ritterbürtig bedeutet von adliger Abstammung, insbesondere von einer Familie mit Ritterstand.
English meaning
Of noble birth, especially from a family with knightly status.
Synonym
adelig
German example
Er war ritterbürtig und hatte Anspruch auf den Titel.
English example
He was of noble birth and entitled to the title.

Example sentences with “ritterbürtig”

  1. Er war nicht ritterbürtig. (He was not of knightly descent.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'ritterbürtig' still used?

It is an archaic term used primarily in historical research.