No. 12,586 in German
weiland
"Weiland" means "deceased" or "former" and is an archaic term in German.
In a sentence
Weiland war diese Stadt bekannt für ihre großen Märkte.
In former times, this city was known for its large markets.
The term "weiland" is used here to denote a bygone time, serving as an archaism for introducing past scenarios.
Der Sultan, weiland Herrscher dieses Landes, war bekannt für seine Weisheit.
The sultan, once the ruler of this country, was known for his wisdom.
Here, "weiland" serves as a temporal descriptor to attribute a prior role or title to an individual.
Im weiland königlichen Garten wachsen noch heute seltene Blumen.
In the once royal garden, rare flowers still grow today.
In this usage, "weiland" attributes a historical characteristic to a location or item, often with a sense of nostalgia or historical note.
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