Hohenzollern

English

Etymology

From German Hohenzollern.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌhəʊənˈzɒlən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/

Proper noun

Hohenzollern

1. (historical) a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings, and emperors of Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany, and Romania.
2. a mountain and castle in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from which the family takes its name.

Translations

a noble family and royal dynasty

• Armenian: Հոհենցոլերններ pl (Hohencʻolernner)
• Danish: Hohenzollern
• German: Hohenzollern pl
• Russian: Гогенцо́ллерны pl (Gogencóllerny)
• Swabian: Hauezollre

Noun

Hohenzollern (plural Hohenzollerns)

1. (historical) a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty.

Translations

a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty

• Armenian: Հոհենցոլերն (Hohencʻolern)
• Danish: hohenzoller c
• German: Hohenzoller m, Hohenzollerin f
• Russian: Гогенцо́ллерн (Gogencóllern)

Adjective

Hohenzollern (not comparable)

1. relating to the Hohenzollern family and dynasty.

Translations

relating to the Hohenzollern family and dynasty