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Regiment

regiment

noun reh-gi-MENT Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: from Latin regimentum

Also means

rule; governance

Usage Note

Regiment is a military unit of typically 1,000-3,000 soldiers, consisting of several Bataillone. In older German, Regiment führen means 'to rule or govern strictly', a usage still found in sayings: Sie führt das Regiment im Haus (She runs the household).

Examples

"Das Regiment wurde nach dem Krieg aufgelöst und in eine Brigade integriert."

Natural Translation

The regiment was disbanded after the war and integrated into a brigade.

Literal Translation

The regiment was after the war dissolved and into a brigade integrated.

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