German Conversation · Level 21
89 words
German word
Baron
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈʁoːn/
Meaning
- masculine nounbaron
Example
Er wurde zum Baron ernannt.
He was made a baron.
More examples
Der Brief war an den Baron adressiert.
The letter was addressed to the baron.
Core concept
A titled male noble linked to the lordship of a relatively small landed estate.
Common phrases
den Titel Baron tragen
bear the title of baron
der mächtige Baron
the powerful baron
Similar words
Graf: A historical title for a count governing extensive lands or multiple settlements.
Freiherr: A hereditary title granted to a lower-ranking landed noble.
Herzog: A high noble title associated with ruling a large duchy or several estates.
Fürst: A princely title for a noble who may hold governing power in a territory.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für einen männlichen Adeligen mit dem Rang ‚Baron‘, historisch oft mit einem Lehen verbunden.
Word origin
The German title Baron entered through French baron from Medieval Latin baro and spread among European languages during the medieval period.
Usage tips
- Baron is masculine in German, with the article der and the plural Barone.
Opposites
- Bürgercitizennoun
Related words
- Baronatbaronynoun
- baronischbaronialadjective