German word

Reichtum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯çtuːm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwealth

Example

Er hat seinen Reichtum verloren.

He lost his wealth.

Illustration for Reichtum (wealth)

More examples

Der materielle Reichtum der Stadt ist gewachsen.

The city's material wealth has grown.

Core concept

A broad store of valuable possessions and resources that provides material abundance and prosperity.

Common phrases

  • materieller Reichtum

    material wealth

  • geistiger Reichtum

    spiritual wealth

  • ein Reichtum an Ideen

    a wealth of ideas

Similar words

Vermögen: The combined value of financial assets such as bank deposits, shares, and property.
Besitz: Goods, land, and other possessions directly owned by a person or household.
Wohlstand: A socially prosperous condition in which people live comfortably without financial hardship.
Kapital: Large sums of money or other resources available for business or investment.

Definition in German

Reichtum bezeichnet das Vorhandensein umfangreicher materieller oder finanzieller Mittel.

Word origin

The noun Reichtum is derived from reich with -tum, a German suffix used to form nouns for states, qualities, or domains.

Usage tips

  • Reichtum is broader than Vermögen, which usually means a person's assets or fortune rather than wealth in general.

Other meanings

  • richnessnoun
  • prosperitynoun

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