Zeitenwende is the German word of the year
The German Language Society chose Zeitenwende as the German word of the year — Scholz used it in the context of the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. It translates as "turning point".
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"This word, which is not new and means the beginning of the Christian era, but in a more general sense also any transition to a new era, was actively used by Chancellor Scholz," the society explained.