der Kriegsbeginn
Translation
start of the war, outbreak of war
Examples
Der Kriegsbeginn veränderte alles.
The start of the war changed everything.
Viele Menschen flohen bei Kriegsbeginn.
Many people fled at the start of the war.
Grammar Patterns
((the start of the war)) ((as subject)) The start of the war was... Der Kriegsbeginn war eine Tragödie.
Similar Words
Synonym: Kriegsausbruch (outbreak of war); Antonym: Kriegsende (end of war)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Krieg' (war) + the linking '-s-' + 'Beginn' (beginning).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Krieg' (war) + 'Beginn' (beginning). It literally means 'war's beginning'.