regiment
A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several…A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
» Which regiment do you belong to?
Zu welchem Regiment gehörst du?
Zu welchem Regiment gehört ihr?
Zu welchem Regiment gehören Sie?
Meaning
6 senses(countable)A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
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(archaic, countable, uncountable)Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The state or office of a ruler; rulership.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Influence or control exercised by someone or something (especially a planet).
(countable, obsolete)A place under a particular rule; a kingdom or domain.
(countable, obsolete)A regimen.
- army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
Examples
13 sentencesWhich regiment do you belong to?
deZu welchem Regiment gehörst du?
In which regiment did Tom serve?
Who's the regiment commander?
Which regiment were you in?
deIn welchem Regiment warst du?
What regiment were you in?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction fFrom Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”).
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Forms
plural: regimentsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable