Habsburg

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/

Origin

From , according to legend from Habichtsburg ("hawk's castle") (Habicht ("hawk") + Burg ("castle")).

Full definition of Habsburg

Proper noun

1. An Alpine castle in Aargau canton, northern Switzerland.
2. A Swabian noble family named after it, which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Austria, at times other countries (mainly in Iberia and the former Burgundian territories) and supplied successive (elected) emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.

Alternative forms

• Hapsburg

Synonyms

• (dynasty) Habsburgers

Derived terms

• Habsburger

Noun

1. A member of the Habsburg noble family.

Adjective

1. relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty