This is the 13129th most frequent German word.
angehörten
"Angehörten" is the past tense of "angehören," meaning "belonged to."
The word "angehörten" here indicates past membership or belonging to a group or organization in the context of past action.
Die Mitglieder dieser Gruppe angehörten einem geheimen Bund.
The members of this group belonged to a secret covenant.
Here, "angehörten" signifies past association or belonging to a recognized intellectual group, emphasizing their societal status.
Sie angehörten der etablierten Intellektuellenschicht ihrer Zeit.
They belonged to the established intellectual class of their time.
"Angehörten" in this sentence denotes past association with the knightly class, indicating a societal belonging.