No. 336 in German
staat
"Staat" in German means "state" or "nation."
In a sentence
Der Staat hat neue Gesetze erlassen.
The state has enacted new laws.
In this sentence, "Staat" refers to a country or nation as an organized political entity responsible for governance.
Im alten Griechenland war der Stadtstaat Athen sehr mächtig.
In ancient Greece, the city-state Athens was very powerful.
Here, "Stadtstaat" is a compound word using "Staat" to describe a city functioning as an independent political entity.
Der Künstler hat mit seinen Werken einen eigenen geistigen Staat geschaffen.
The artist created their own intellectual state with their works.
In this context, "Staat" is used metaphorically to denote a condition or framework of ideas and creativity established by the artist.
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