NOUN

Erbfolgekrieg/ˈɛʁpfɔlɡəˌkʁiːk/war of succession

Erbfolgekrieg is a German noun that means war of succession. It is pronounced /ˈɛʁpfɔlɡəˌkʁiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Erbfolgekriege".

Definitions

1.war fought over the succession to a throne or territory after the death of a monarch, due to disputed inheritance(history, politics)

a.A military conflict triggered by disputed succession rights after the death of a ruler.

Der Spanische Erbfolgekrieg dauerte von 1701 bis 1714.The War of the Spanish Succession lasted from 1701 to 1714.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Erbfolgekriegdie Erbfolgekriege
Genitivedes Erbfolgekriegesder Erbfolgekriege
Dativedem Erbfolgekriegden Erbfolgekriegen
Accusativeden Erbfolgekriegdie Erbfolgekriege

Frequently asked questions

What does "Erbfolgekrieg" mean in English?
"Erbfolgekrieg" means war of succession. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Erbfolgekrieg"?
"Erbfolgekrieg" is pronounced /ˈɛʁpfɔlɡəˌkʁiːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Erbfolgekrieg" der, die, or das?
"Erbfolgekrieg" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Erbfolgekrieg"?
The plural of "Erbfolgekrieg" is "Erbfolgekriege".
What part of speech is "Erbfolgekrieg"?
"Erbfolgekrieg" is a noun in German.

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