der Ruhm

Plural: die no plural
Based on: *kar(ə)-
Noun
1.

the fame

(For modern day celebs, people tend to say "fame" also in German. "Ruhm" sounds very epic.)
+ Add Note
Examples
  • Thomas jagte sein ganzes Leben lang dem Ruhm hinterher, aber berühmt wurde schließlich nur sein Hund.
  • Thomas spent his whole life chasing fame, but in the end only his dog became famous.

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

My Articles

Word of the Day – “rufen”

"rufen" means "to call". "anrufen" also means "to call". And so does "aufrufen". Today, we'll learn all about the family of "rufen" and when to use which word.

Vocab: rufen, der Ruf, anrufen, ausrufen, aufrufen, der Ruhm, berühmt, der Beruf, die Berufung

Read article →

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “Ruhm”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest

How many meanings does the German word 'Ruhm' have?

Ruhm has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the fame.

What is the gender of 'Ruhm'?

der

What is the plural of 'Ruhm'?

die no plural

What is 'Ruhm' related to?

The word 'Ruhm' is related to *kar(ə)-.

Where can I learn more about 'Ruhm'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Ruhm':

Word of the Day – “rufen”
"rufen" means "to call". "anrufen" also means "to call". And so does "aufrufen". Today, we'll learn all about the family of "rufen" and when to use which word.
Vocab: rufen, der Ruf, anrufen, ausrufen, aufrufen, der Ruhm, berühmt, der Beruf, die Berufung
Read article