Hintertreffen

== German == === Etymology === hinter- (“behind, back”) +‎ Treffen (“battle”) (18th century). Referred originally to the rear part of an army not taking part in a battle that would not partake in the benefits of victory. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪntɐˌtʁɛfn̩/ Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧tref‧fen === Noun === Hintertreffen n (strong, genitive Hintertreffens, plural Hintertreffen) disadvantage, disadvantageous position ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Hintertreffen” in Duden online “Hintertreffen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Hintertreffen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon