Tapferkeit

/ˈtapfɐkaɪ̯t/

courage

Seine Tapferkeit im Kampf beeindruckte alle.

His courage in battle impressed everyone.

formal

The quality of being brave or courageous, especially in the face of difficulty, danger, or adversity.

Die Soldaten zeigten große Tapferkeit, als sie die Stadt verteidigten.

The soldiers showed great courage as they defended the city.

Tapferkeit ist eine Tugend, die in jeder Situation wichtig ist.

Courage is a virtue that is important in every situation.

Often used to describe moral or physical bravery, especially in challenging circumstances.

Collocations

courage in the face of death

While 'Tapferkeit' is formal, 'Mut' is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Always capitalize German nouns, including 'Tapferkeit'.

Derived from the Middle High German 'tapfer' (brave) and the suffix '-keit' (quality or state of being).

Tapferkeit is a formal and respectful term often used in literature, history, and formal contexts to describe acts of bravery.

tapfer

brave

root

-keit

quality or state of being

suffix

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