die Studierendenschaft
Translation
student body, student union, student association
Examples
Die Studierendenschaft vertritt die Interessen der Studierenden.
The student body represents the interests of the students.
Er ist in der Studierendenschaft aktiv.
He is active in the student body.
Grammar Patterns
the student body represents sb. The student body represents all students of the university.
Similar Words
Studentenvertretung (student representation), AStA (General Students' Committee)
Etymology
From 'Studierenden' (students) + the suffix '-schaft', which denotes a collective or community, similar to English '-ship' or '-hood'.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-schaft' suffix as creating a 'ship' full of students, representing the entire student body.