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Is it der, die or das Legat?

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Legat

The correct article in German of Legat is der. So it is der Legat! (nominative case)

The word Legat is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Legat?

How does the declension of Legat work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative der Legat die Legaten
Genitive des Legaten der Legaten
Dative dem Legaten den Legaten
Akkusative den Legaten die Legaten

What is the meaning of Legat in German?

Legat has various definitions in German:

[1] Military history, Roman Empire: Roman envoys in the range of a Unterfeldherrn

[1] Militärgeschichte, Römisches Reich: römischer Gesandter im Range eines Unterfeldherrn

[2] Catholic Church: Papal Messenger (often a cardinal with a papal special order)

[2] katholische Kirche: päpstlicher Gesandter (oft ein Kardinal mit einem päpstlichen Sonderauftrag)

How to use Legat in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Legat with translations in English.

[1] „Das Kommando führte ein oft aus politischen Gründen bestimmter Legat, dem sechs (zumeist sehr junge) Militärtribunen als Legionsstabsoffiziere beigegeben wurden.“

[1] "The command led to a legate, which was often certain for political reasons, to which six (mostly very young) military tribuna was added as legion staff officers"

[2] „Unter den Führern dieser Schar befanden sich Markgraf Albrecht und Bischof Anselm von Havelberg als päpstlicher Legat.“

[2] "Among the leaders of this crowd were Margrave Albrecht and Bishop Anselm von Havelberg as a papal legacy"

Is it der, die or das Legat?

DAS

Legat

The correct article in German of Legat is das. So it is das Legat! (nominative case)

The word Legat is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Legat?

How does the declension of Legat work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative das Legat die Legate
Genitive des Legats des Legates der Legate
Dative dem Legat den Legaten
Akkusative das Legat die Legate

What is the meaning of Legat in German?

Legat is defined as:

[1] Law: Appointment of death about one thing or a right, a legacy (see Kodizill)

[1] Rechtswissenschaft: Verfügung von Todes wegen über eine Sache oder ein Recht, ein Vermächtnis (siehe Kodizill)

How to use Legat in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Legat with translations in English.

[1] „Pfründer nannte man auch Pensionäre in Spitälern, die sich durch Einbringen eines Legats eine dauernde Unterkunft und Pflege gesichert hatten.“

[1] "Pfründer was also called pensioners in hospitals who had secured permanent accommodation and care by introducing a legacy"