Feste

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Feste. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Feste, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Feste in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Feste you have here. The definition of the word Feste will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofFeste, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: feste and festë

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛstə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fes‧te
  • Homophone: feste

Etymology 1

From Middle High German veste, from Old High German festī. Equivalent to fest (“fast, secure”) +‎ -e (“-th, -ness”), compare similar English fastness.

Noun

Feste f (genitive Feste, plural Festen)

  1. (historical) stronghold, fortress, fortified castle
    Synonyms: Burg, Festung
  2. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) foundation, stronghold
    Das organisierte Verbrechen bedroht den Rechtsstaat bis in die Festen.
    Organised crime is a threat to the very foundations of the rule of law.
  3. (figurative, archaic, poetic) firmament (the sky conceived as a dome)
    Synonyms: Firmament, Himmelsgewölbe, Himmelszelt
Declension
Declension of Feste
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Feste die Festen
genitive einer der Feste der Festen
dative einer der Feste den Festen
accusative eine die Feste die Festen
Alternative forms
  • Veste (now only in the literal sense)

Etymology 2

Noun

Feste

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Fest

Further reading

  • “Feste” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Noun

Feste

  1. plural of Fest
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia