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75 words
German word
Regiment
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁegiˈmɛnt/
Meaning
- neuter nounregiment
Example
Das Regiment hat viele junge Soldaten.
The regiment has many young soldiers.
More examples
Der Oberst befehligt ein Regiment.
The colonel commands a regiment.
Core concept
A large military block with several battalions gathered under one command and its own administrative structure.
Common phrases
ein Regiment befehligen
command a regiment
mit einem Regiment marschieren
march with a regiment
ein Regiment aufstellen
form a regiment
Similar words
Bataillon: A military unit of several hundred soldiers able to operate independently.
Brigade: A formation of several battalions, usually numbering several thousand troops.
Division: A large formation containing several brigades or regiments for wide-area operations.
Truppe: A broad term for soldiers or a military force as a whole.
Definition in German
Ein Regiment bezeichnet in der Armee eine größere Truppeneinheit mit eigener Verwaltung und Führung, meist aus mehreren Bataillonen zusammengesetzt.
Word origin
German Regiment was borrowed through French régiment from Latin regimen, meaning rule or administration, and acquired its military sense in French.
Usage tips
- Regiment is neuter, so the definite article is das and the plural is Regimenter.
Related words
- Regimentskommandantregimental commandernoun
- Regimentsstärkeregimental strengthnoun