die Hochzeit
noun · /ˈhɔxˌt͡saɪ̯t/ | /ˈhoːxˌt͡saɪ̯t/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German hōchzīt, hōchgezīt, from (only plural) hōhūn gizīti (“high celebration”), equivalent to hoch (“high”) + Zeit (“time”). hoch (“high”) + Zeit (“time”)
Translation
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wedding, marriage (a ceremony in which people are married and/or a celebration thereof)
feminine
Die Hochzeit der Oscar-Preisträgerin war tagelang Hauptthema in der Klatschpresse.
The Oscar award winner’s wedding was the main topic of the yellow press for days.
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heyday, height
feminine
Es war die Hochzeit der Azteken.
It was the heyday of the Aztecs.
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the state of having been dealt both queens of clubs; used in a player’s announcement that they were dealt these and that the first player to win a non-trump trick will join their side
feminine
Ich hab Hochzeit. Der erste Fehl geht mit.
I have both queens of clubs. The first non-trump joins me.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Hochzeit | Hochzeiten |
| Accusative | Hochzeit | Hochzeiten |
| Dative | Hochzeit | Hochzeiten |
| Genitive | Hochzeit | Hochzeiten |