Feste

See also: feste and festë

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛstə/
• Homophone: feste

Etymology 1

From Middle High German veste, from Old High German festī. Equivalent to fest (“fast, secure”) +‎ -e (“-th, -ness”), compare similar English fastness.

Noun

Feste f (genitive Feste, plural Festen)

1. (historical) stronghold, fortress, fortified castle

   Synonyms: Burg, Festung

2. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) foundation, stronghold
3. (figurative, archaic, poetic) firmament (the sky conceived as a dome)

Alternative forms

• Veste (now only in the literal sense)

Etymology 2

Noun

Feste

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Fest

Further reading

• “Feste” in Duden online