Also means
realm
Usage Note
Reich means empire or realm and also forms Tierreich ('animal kingdom') and Königreich ('kingdom'). Beware the lowercase adjective reich, which means 'rich' — the same spelling, different word.
Examples
"Das Reich war sehr mächtig."
Natural Translation
The empire was very powerful.
Literal Translation
The empire was very powerful.
Related Words
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- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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