Ho·hen·stau·fen
| \ ˈhō-ən-ˌshtau̇-fən
, -ˌstau̇- \
, -ˌstau̇- \
Definition of Hohenstaufen
: of or relating to a princely German family that reigned over the Holy Roman Empire from 1138–1254 and over Sicily from 1194–1266
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“Hohenstaufen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hohenstaufen. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Hohenstaufen was in 1883
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