die Reiche
Translation
empires, realms, kingdoms, the rich
Examples
Die alten Reiche sind längst vergangen.
The old empires are long gone.
Die Reichen und die Armen leben oft getrennt.
The rich and the poor often live separately.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun, Plural)) empires, realms The old Reiche are long gone.
((Nominalized Adjective, Plural)) the rich Die Reichen often donate money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Imperien (empires), Königreiche (kingdoms), Wohlhabende (the wealthy); Antonyms: die Armen (the poor)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *rīkiją ('reign, rule, realm'). Cognate with English 'rich'.
Memory Tips
Think of how 'rich' people can build their own 'empires'. This links the two main meanings of 'Reiche'.