die Geisel

Plural: die Geiseln
Noun
1.

the hostage

(The German word used to be more broad and included ideas of "bondsman" and "deposit", but now it's only "hostage". "hostage" might come from "host" by the way, which would be kind of weird.)

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

Geisel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the hostage.

What is the gender of 'Geisel'?

die

What is the plural of 'Geisel'?

die Geiseln

What is 'Geisel' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Geisel'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.