Beistand

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German

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  • Hyphenation: Bei‧stand

Noun

Beistand m (strong, genitive Beistandes or Beistands, no plural)

  1. (higher register) assistance, aid, support
    Beistand leisten ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Noun

Beistand m (strong, genitive Beistandes or Beistands, plural Beistände, feminine (uncommon) Beiständin)

  1. (law) counsel
  2. (Southern Germany, Austria, dated) best man

Declension

Declension of Beistand
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Beistand die Beistände
genitive eines des Beistandes, Beistands der Beistände
dative einem dem Beistand, Beistande1 den Beiständen
accusative einen den Beistand die Beistände

1Now rare, see notes.

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