Adjective / Adverb
nieder
Pronunciation: /ˈniː.dɐ/
low
C1
rank #2,007
Meanings
Adjective
- low
- mean
- menial
Adverb
- down
Example sentence
Der niedere Adel besaß damals nur kleine Güter.
The lower nobility owned only small estates back then.
Usage
- der niedere Adel — the lower nobility; low in rank
- nieder / niedrig — niedrig is the usual everyday word for low height or prices
In der alten Rangordnung gehörte er zum niederen Adel.
In the old hierarchy, he belonged to the lower nobility.