German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Kur +‎ Fürst.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁst]
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  • Hyphenation: Kur‧fürst

Noun

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Kurfürst m (weak, genitive Kurfürsten, plural Kurfürsten)

  1. Elector, prince-elector (see Wikipedia), a member of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire

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Descendants

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  • Polish: kurfirst

Further reading

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