NOUN
Kriegsgefangenschaft/ˈkʁiːksɡəˌfaŋənʃaft/prisoner of war captivity; being a prisoner of war
Kriegsgefangenschaft is a German noun that means prisoner of war captivity or being a prisoner of war. It is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksɡəˌfaŋənʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kriegsgefangenschaften".
Definitions
1.state or condition of being held as a prisoner during a war(military/historical)
a.the situation of being detained as a prisoner of war
Er verbrachte mehrere Jahre in Kriegsgefangenschaft.—He spent several years in prisoner of war captivity.
b.the collective institution or system for holding prisoners of war
Die Kriegsgefangenschaft war im Völkerrecht streng geregelt.—Prisoner of war captivity was strictly regulated under international law.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kriegsgefangenschaft | die Kriegsgefangenschaften |
| Genitive | der Kriegsgefangenschaft | der Kriegsgefangenschaften |
| Dative | der Kriegsgefangenschaft | den Kriegsgefangenschaften |
| Accusative | die Kriegsgefangenschaft | die Kriegsgefangenschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kriegsgefangenschaft" mean in English?
- "Kriegsgefangenschaft" means prisoner of war captivity or being a prisoner of war. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kriegsgefangenschaft"?
- "Kriegsgefangenschaft" is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksɡəˌfaŋənʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kriegsgefangenschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Kriegsgefangenschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kriegsgefangenschaft"?
- The plural of "Kriegsgefangenschaft" is "Kriegsgefangenschaften".
- What part of speech is "Kriegsgefangenschaft"?
- "Kriegsgefangenschaft" is a noun in German.
