das Zeitalter
Translation
age, era, epoch
Examples
Wir leben in einem digitalen Zeitalter.
We live in a digital age.
Das war der Beginn eines neuen Zeitalters.
That was the beginning of a new era.
Grammar Patterns
in a ((...)) age/era in a (...) age/era Wir leben in einem digitalen Zeitalter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ära, Epoche; Antonyms: Augenblick (moment), Moment (moment)
Etymology
A compound of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Alter' (age). It literally means 'time-age'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a specific 'age' or period within the broader concept of 'time'. The two components directly give you the meaning.