Burschenschaften
- plural of Burschenschaft.
Example Sentences
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There were the Burschenschaften in Germany; the Union, and the "Aide toi et le ciel t'aidera," in France; the Order of the Hammer in Spain; the Carbonari in Italy; and the Hetairai in Greece.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
The Burschenschaften societies of students had their origin in political opposition to this separation of the students into communities from the various states.
From Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View by Collier, Price
The societies of the Burschenschaften are still considered to have a political complexion and the corps proper have no dealings with them.
From Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View by Collier, Price
The Burschenschaften are now purely social and non-political societies.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
This spirit spread particularly through the agencies of the student fraternities called "Burschenschaften," and the athletic associations, the "Turners," advocated and fostered by Jahn.
