das Lehnswesen

C1

feudal system / fief system

English meaning
feudal system / fief system
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
History & the Past

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Lehnswesen in a sentence

Das Lehnswesen prägte das Mittelalter in Europa.

The feudal system shaped the Middle Ages in Europe.

Declension of das Lehnswesen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Lehnswesen—
Accusativedas Lehnswesen—
Dativedem Lehnswesen—
Genitivedes Lehnswesens—

Word family

das Lehnswesen is built from das Wesen (essence/nature). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Lehnswesen

Is it der, die or das Lehnswesen?

It is das Lehnswesen — Lehnswesen is neuter.

What is the genitive of Lehnswesen?

The genitive singular is des Lehnswesens.

What does Lehnswesen mean in English?

das Lehnswesen means "feudal system / fief system". For example: "Das Lehnswesen prägte das Mittelalter in Europa." — "The feudal system shaped the Middle Ages in Europe."

What level is Lehnswesen in German?

Lehnswesen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.

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