Stand

See also: stand, stånd, and štand

German

Etymology

From Old High German stand. Cognate with English stand.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtant/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ant

Noun

Stand m (genitive Stands or Standes, plural Stände, diminutive Ständchen n)

  1. standing, state, status, position, situation
  2. estate
  3. booth, stand
  4. (Switzerland) canton (state of Switzerland)

Declension
Declension of Stand
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stand die Stände
genitive eines des Standes,
Stands		 der Stände
dative einem dem Stand,
Stande1		 den Ständen
accusative einen den Stand die Stände
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German stand.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtɑnt/
    Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

Stand m (plural Stänn)

  1. stand, stall
  2. level, position (e.g. in a hierarchy)
  3. stage, phase (e.g. of a project)
  4. score (in a game)
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