defenestration

dieNoun

die Defenestration; das Hinauswerfen aus dem Fenster

Word details

German meaning
Die Handlung, jemanden oder etwas aus einem Fenster zu werfen.
English meaning
Defenestration
Synonym
Fenstersturz
German example
Die Defenestration von Prag war ein historisches Ereignis.
English example
The Defenestration of Prague was a historical event.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Defenestration
Plural Form
die Defenestrationen

Example sentences with “defenestration”

  1. The historical defenestration of Prague is well-known. (Die historische Defenestration von Prag ist wohlbekannt.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'defenestration' in German?

The term 'Defenestration' is used in German, primarily in historical or formal contexts. It is a feminine noun (die Defenestration).