This is the 7961st most frequent German word.
hohenstaufen
"Hohenstaufen" refers to a medieval German royal dynasty that ruled the Holy Roman Empire (1138–1254).
Here, 'Hohenstaufen' denotes a specific noble family name of historical relevance.
Die Familie der Hohenstaufen war im Mittelalter sehr einflussreich.
The Hohenstaufen family was very influential in the Middle Ages.
In this sentence, 'Hohenstaufen' refers to a historic castle named after the family or region.
Das Schloss Hohenstaufen liegt auf einem Berg in Deutschland.
The castle Hohenstaufen is located on a mountain in Germany.
Here, 'Hohenstaufen' represents the dynasty itself during its height in history.