NOUN
Leibeigenschaft/ˈlaɪ̯pʔaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft/serfdom; bondage
Leibeigenschaft is a German noun that means serfdom or bondage. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯pʔaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Leibeigenschaften".
Definitions
1.the condition of being a serf, lacking personal freedom and bound to serve a landlord(history; society)
a.system or institution in which people are legally bound to land and lord
Im Mittelalter war die Leibeigenschaft in vielen Teilen Europas verbreitet.—In the Middle Ages, serfdom was widespread in many parts of Europe.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Leibeigenschaft | die Leibeigenschaften |
| Genitive | der Leibeigenschaft | der Leibeigenschaften |
| Dative | der Leibeigenschaft | den Leibeigenschaften |
| Accusative | die Leibeigenschaft | die Leibeigenschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Leibeigenschaft" mean in English?
- "Leibeigenschaft" means serfdom or bondage. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Leibeigenschaft"?
- "Leibeigenschaft" is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯pʔaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Leibeigenschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Leibeigenschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Leibeigenschaft"?
- The plural of "Leibeigenschaft" is "Leibeigenschaften".
- What part of speech is "Leibeigenschaft"?
- "Leibeigenschaft" is a noun in German.
