der Kreuzzug
B2crusade
- English meaning
- crusade
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kreuzzüge
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Kreuzzug in a sentence
Der Kreuzzug war ein Krieg zwischen Christen und Muslimen.
The crusade was a war between Christians and Muslims.
Declension of der Kreuzzug
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kreuzzug | die Kreuzzüge |
| Accusative | den Kreuzzug | die Kreuzzüge |
| Dative | dem Kreuzzug | den Kreuzzügen |
| Genitive | des Kreuzzuges | der Kreuzzüge |
Word family
der Kreuzzug is built from das Kreuz (cross). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Kreuzzug comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Kreuz und Zug; der Ausdruck „Kreuzzug“ wurde erst im 18. Jahrhundert geprägt; ihm ging mittelhochdeutsch „kriuzevart“ „Kreuzfahrt“ voraus.
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Questions about Kreuzzug
Is it der, die or das Kreuzzug?
It is der Kreuzzug — Kreuzzug is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kreuzzüge.
What is the plural of Kreuzzug?
The plural of der Kreuzzug is die Kreuzzüge.
What is the genitive of Kreuzzug?
The genitive singular is des Kreuzzuges. The dative plural is den Kreuzzügen.
What does Kreuzzug mean in English?
der Kreuzzug means "crusade". For example: "Der Kreuzzug war ein Krieg zwischen Christen und Muslimen." — "The crusade was a war between Christians and Muslims."
What level is Kreuzzug in German?
Kreuzzug is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.
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