die Geburtsstunde
Translation
hour of birth, dawn, advent, birth
Examples
Die genaue Geburtsstunde des Kindes wurde notiert.
The child's exact hour of birth was noted.
Das war die Geburtsstunde einer neuen Ära.
That was the dawn of a new era.
Grammar Patterns
the birth/dawn of sth. (die Geburtsstunde von+3) That was the birth of the internet.
Similar Words
Anfang (beginning), Beginn (start), Ursprung (origin)
Etymology
From 'Geburt' (birth) + 'Stunde' (hour). Literally 'birth hour'.
Memory Tips
Think of the literal 'hour of birth' and the figurative 'birth hour' of an idea or an era.