Ruhestand
German
editEtymology
editFrom Ruhe and Stand, one may think about Familienstand and Berufsstand. Sometimes it is also called ironically Unruhestand (status of no rest) if one has the feeling that one has less time than before the retirement.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editRuhestand m (strong, genitive Ruhestandes or Ruhestands, no plural)
- retirement
- Synonym: Rente