hohenzollern

Thân thiện

A history book shows a portrait of a Hohenzollern ruler.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A German noble family: The Hohenzollern were a historically significant European dynasty that held power in Brandenburg, Prussia, and later the German Empire.

Usage

• The word "Hohenzollern" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this royal dynasty, its members, and its historical legacy. It functions as a singular collective noun when referring to the family as an institution.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Hohenzollern built many castles that still stand today.
  • Prussian history is deeply intertwined with the rise of the Hohenzollern.

Advanced Usage

• "Hohenzollern" as an attributive noun: Used adjectivally to describe things related to the family.
  • The Hohenzollern monarchy ended in 1918.
  • We visited the Hohenzollern Castle in Swabia.

Variants and Related Words

• Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen: A cadet branch of the family.
• Hohenzollern-Hechingen: Another cadet branch of the family.

Synonyms

• Royal house: A general term for a ruling dynasty.
• Dynasty: A line of hereditary rulers.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• House of Hohenzollern: A formal, synonymous phrase for the family.
  • The House of Hohenzollern provided the last German Emperor.

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Noun

1. a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia

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