Burschenschaft

American  

[boor-shuhn-shahft] / ˈbʊər ʃənˌʃɑft /

noun

German.

plural

Burschenschaften

1. any of certain associations of students formed to promote patriotism, Christian conduct, and liberal ideas but now primarily social fraternities.

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Burschenschaft British  

/ ˈbʊrʃənʃaft /

noun

1. a students' fraternity, originally one concerned with Christian ideals, patriotism, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Burschenschaft

literally: youth association

Example Sentences

Secret and shrewd spies have penetrated in Germany the secret labors of our three societies, The Tugenbund at Berlin, The Burschenschaft and The Teutonia at Vienna and Leipsic.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various

Stourdze defended himself in the public papers; two youths, not students, but belonging to the Burschenschaft, afterwards challenged him to single combat, whom, however, he answered only with words in the newspapers.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

In his history we behold the fac-simile of the history of the whole Burschenschaft to which he belonged.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

The trial for the murder went on quickly at first, but afterwards became more complicated, on account of the documents which were found amongst Sand's papers, concerning the Burschenschaft and such matters.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

In politics he was a strong Liberal and Unionist, and did much to inspire the organization of the Burschenschaft.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various