Meaning 1formal; historical · 82%
A high-ranking noble or ruler who traditionally governed a principality.
Natural examples
Der Fürst empfing die Gäste im Schloss.
The prince received the guests at the palace.
Im Museum hängt ein Porträt des Fürsten.
A portrait of the prince hangs in the museum.
Die Fürstin unterstützte ein Krankenhaus in der Region.
The princess supported a hospital in the region.
Usage note
Fürst is masculine and weakly declined: des Fürsten, plural Fürsten. The feminine is Fürstin; the title is mainly historical.
Mini-lesson: Fürst
A high-ranking noble or ruler who traditionally governed a principality. Fürst is masculine and weakly declined: des Fürsten, plural Fürsten. The feminine is Fürstin; the title is mainly historical.
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