vereint

Vereint is a German word that conveys the sense of being united or joined. It can function as an adjective, describing something that has been brought together, or as a participial form related to the verb vereinigen. In everyday language it appears in phrases such as “eine vereinte Front” (a united front) or “die vereinten Nationen” (the United Nations), where it agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Etymology and forms: Vereint derives from the noun Verein (a union or association) and the concept of uniting. It is closely related to the verb vereinigen, meaning to unite. In fixed phrases and proper names, vereint is often capitalized as part of the name, for example in “Vereinte Nationen.” In other contexts, the word functions as an ordinary attributive or predicative adjective.

Usage notes: In German, the typical compound for international organizations is formed with a form of vereinen; however, the widely recognized official name for the United Nations in German is “Vereinte Nationen.” The word also appears in political or historical rhetoric to emphasize unity among states, groups, or factions. While the standard past participle of vereinen is often given as vereinigt in grammars, vereint remains common in many expressions and titles.

See also: Verein (association), Vereinigung (unification), vereinigen (to unite), Vereinte Nationen (United Nations).

Vereint thus functions as a concise term with both grammatical and stylistic uses in German, signaling cohesion and unity in discourse and naming.