Habsburg
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/
Proper noun
  1. An Alpine castle in Aargau canton, northern Switzerland.
  2. A Swabian noble family named after it, which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Austria, at times other countries (mainly in Iberia and the former Burgundian territories) and supplied successive (elected) emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Synonyms
  • (dynasty) Habsburgers
Noun

Habsburg (plural Habsburgs)

  1. A member of the Habsburg noble family.
Translations
  • French: Habsbourg
  • German: Habsburger (a member of the dynasty), Habsburg (the dynasty name)
  • Italian: Asburgo
  • Russian: Га́бсбург
  • Spanish: Habsburgo
Adjective

Habsburg (not comparable)

  1. relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty
Translations


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