Reichsrat

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Reich +‎ Rat. Cognate with the Riksråd of Scandinavian countries.

Proper noun

Reichsrat m (genitive Reichsrats)

  1. (historical) The upper house of the parliaments of the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Weimar Germany.
  2. (historical) The members of these houses; such 'senators' or 'lords' in similar positions.
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