German

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Etymology

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From hehr +‎ -schaft, with the first element remodelled after Herr since at least MHG; cf. the same development in herrlich and herrschen.

Compare Dutch heerschappij.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁʃaft/
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Noun

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Herrschaft f (genitive Herrschaft, plural Herrschaften)

  1. lordship, reign, rule, dominion
  2. feudal district: fiefdom, feudal manor, seigniory
  3. (in the plural, obsolete or ironic) ladies and gentlemen (used to courtly address an audience)

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Antonyms

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Hyponyms

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lordship, reign, rule

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