In German
Frieden
Meaning: peace
Example sentences
DiebeidenLänderlebeninFrieden.
The two countries live in peace.
ErwünschtsichnurFriedenundRuhe.
He only wishes for peace and quiet.
Grammar note
“Der Frieden” is masculine. It's related to the adjective “friedlich” (peaceful) and the verb “befrieden” (to pacify) — a visible word family, unlike English “peace”/“peaceful”.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Frieden” (peace, the state) with “Friede” — an older, more poetic variant of the same word still seen in formal or literary contexts (like wedding vows or memorials), not a different meaning.
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What's the adjective form of “Frieden”?
“Friedlich” (peaceful).
Is “Frieden” masculine, feminine or neuter?
Masculine: “der Frieden”.