der Adel
B2nobility / aristocracy
- English meaning
- nobility / aristocracy
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
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Adel in a sentence
Der Adel regierte lange Zeit in Europa.
The nobility ruled for a long time in Europe.
Declension of der Adel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Adel | — |
| Accusative | den Adel | — |
| Dative | dem Adel | — |
| Genitive | des Adels | — |
Word family
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Where Adel comes from
mittelhochdeutsch adel „edles Geschlecht“, althochdeutsch adal, seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt und unklaren Ursprungs
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Questions about Adel
Is it der, die or das Adel?
It is der Adel — Adel is masculine.
What is the genitive of Adel?
The genitive singular is des Adels.
What does Adel mean in English?
der Adel means "nobility / aristocracy". For example: "Der Adel regierte lange Zeit in Europa." — "The nobility ruled for a long time in Europe."
What level is Adel in German?
Adel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the society & social classes vocabulary.
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