Meaning
- (intransitive, weak) to rule, to reign, to have dominion
- (intransitive, weak) to exist, to be going on (of noticeable large-scale conditions or sentiments)
Concepts
pay attention to
take hold of
reign supreme
be attentive
be attentive to
assume the leadership
Synonyms
weit verbreitet sein
prävalieren
Obacht geben auf
sich durchsetzen
Führung ergreifen
Gewalt ausüben
Macht ausüben
aufpassen auf
Obacht geben
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛʁʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German hērschen, hērsen, from Old High German hērrisōn, hērisōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hairisōn (“to be strong, dominate”); ultimately from the root of hehr (“holy, sublime”), with the first element remodelled after Herr already during MHG; cf. the same development in herrlich and Herrschaft.
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