Heerschar

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German

Etymology

Heer +‎ Schar

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃaːɐ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Heer‧schar
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Noun

Heerschar f (genitive Heerschar, plural Heerscharen)

  1. army, host
    • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Luke 2:13-14 (with KJV translation)
      Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel die Menge der himmlischen Heerscharen, die lobten Gott und sprachen: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe und Frieden auf Erden und den Menschen ein Wohlgefallen.
      And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Declension

Further reading

  • Heerschar” in Duden online
  • Heerschar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache