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.

---

Burschenschaft British  

/ ˈbʊrʃənʃaft /

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of Burschenschaft

literally: youth association

Example Sentences

Footnote 7: A member of the Burschenschaft, the name of an association of the students of Germany, formed in 1815, and having for its object the political regeneration of their Fatherland.

From Waldfried A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

The youth of Germany has awoke out of the dreams of Burschenschaft freedom; and the sounding rush of steam-engines will probably not permit them easily to fall again into this giddy trance.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

But the Burschenschaft in its pristine glory could not so long continue.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

To this house for some years, the Burschenschaft were accustomed to go on the anniversary of Sand's execution, in procession, and there with singing, and probably an oration, paid their respect to his memory.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

To accomplish these high endeavours, there must be a universal free Burschenschaft throughout all Germany.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William