Veste
German
editPronunciation
editNoun
editVeste f (genitive Veste, plural Vesten)
- (historical) Alternative spelling of Feste (“fortress, stronghold, fortified castle”).
Usage notes
edit- The spelling Veste is still standard, though it is now not used in figurative senses. It is commonest in—but not restricted to—the names of certain historic castles, such as the Veste Coburg.
Declension
editDeclension of Veste [feminine]
Further reading
edit- Veste on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
- “Veste” in Duden online