der Adel

B2

nobility / aristocracy

English meaning
nobility / aristocracy
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Society & Social Classes

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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Adel—
Accusativeden Adel—
Dativedem Adel—
Genitivedes 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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