Reichsrat
German
Alternative forms
- Reichsrath (obsolete)
Etymology
From Reich + Rat. Cognate with the Riksråd of Scandinavian countries.
Proper noun
Reichsrat m (genitive Reichsrats)
- (historical) The upper house of the parliaments of the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Weimar Germany.
- (historical) The members of these houses; such 'senators' or 'lords' in similar positions.
Related terms
- Bundesrat