No. 14,385 in German
jahrhundertealte
Centuries-old.
In a sentence
Die jahrhundertealte Eiche steht majestätisch auf der Wiese.
The centuries-old oak tree stands majestically in the meadow.
In this sentence, 'jahrhundertealte' is an adjective used as a compound to describe the noun 'Eiche,' indicating that the oak tree is centuries old.
Wir besuchten eine jahrhundertealte Burg, die viele Geschichten erzählt.
We visited a centuries-old castle that tells many stories.
Here, 'jahrhundertealte' serves as an adjective qualifying the noun 'Burg,' emphasizing the castle's age spanning multiple centuries.
Das jahrhundertealte Wissen wurde von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben.
The centuries-old knowledge was passed down from generation to generation.
In this example, 'jahrhundertealte' is employed to modify the noun 'Wissen,' highlighting the enduring nature of the knowledge over centuries.
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