German word

Eintracht

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁaxt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounharmony

Example

Die Eintracht zwischen den Nachbarn ist wichtig.

Harmony between the neighbors is important.

Illustration for Eintracht (harmony)

More examples

Nach dem Zank versöhnten sie sich und waren wieder in Eintracht.

The harmony between the neighbors is important.

Core concept

A household or community functions as one coordinated whole instead of pulling in different directions.

Common phrases

  • in Eintracht sein

    be in harmony

  • in Eintracht leben

    live in harmony

Similar words

Harmonie: A smooth, well-balanced relationship between people or within a group.
Frieden: A calm state free from fighting or war, where people can live securely.
Einigkeit: Complete agreement within a group about its views or decisions.
Zusammenhalt: A close group bond that encourages people to support one another.

Definition in German

Eintracht bezeichnet eine einmütige, konfliktfreie Übereinstimmung in Absichten oder Verhalten.

Word origin

The older form eintrāht referred to a shared disposition; its first element is ein, and the modern form developed through ordinary German sound and spelling changes.

Usage tips

  • In the phrase in Eintracht mit, the noun after mit is in the dative, as in in Eintracht mit den Nachbarn.

Other meanings

  • agreementnoun
  • unitynoun
  • amitynoun

Opposites

  • Zankquarrelnoun

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