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German
Etymology
From Middle High German stant, from Old High German *stant (attested in Old High German firstant, urstant), from Proto-West Germanic *stand, a deverbal from *standan (“to stand”). Cognate with English stand.
Pronunciation
Noun
Stand m (strong, genitive Standes or Stands, plural Stände, diminutive Ständchen n)
- standing, state, status, position, situation
- Im Stande sein zu… ― to be able to…
- jemandem in den Stand setzen ― to enable someone to
- Geld setzt einen in den Stand, alles zu kaufen ― Money enables you to buy anything.
- (sociology) class, stratum (group of people with a certain social status)
- Adelsstand ― nobility
- 1942, Stefan Zweig, Die Welt von Gestern […] [The World of Yesterday]:
- Dieser Fanatismus für die Kunst und insbesondere für die theatralische Kunst ging in Wien durch alle Stände.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- estate
- booth, stand
- 2025 September 22, “38. Schildescher Stiftsmarkt vom 26. bis 28. September. Herz des Bezirkes putzt sich heraus”, in Westfalen-Blatt, number 221, published 23 September 2025, page BF15:
- An gut 100 Ständen präsentieren sich Vereine und Geschäfte, bieten die heimischen Gastronomen eine Auswahl ihrer Spezialitäten an.
- At around 100 vendor booths you get local associations and businesses presenting themselves and restaurateurs offer their choice delicacies.
- (Switzerland) canton (state of Switzerland)
- Synonym: Kanton
Declension
Declension of Stand [masculine, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
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Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German stand.
Pronunciation
Noun
Stand m (plural Stänn)
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