Freier

See also: freier and fréier

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dated freien (“to propose marriage; to marry”). Semantic pejoration is also found, to a lesser extent, in Dutch vrijen (now generally “to have sex”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯ɐ/
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Noun

Freier m (genitive Freiers, plural Freier)

  1. (archaic) suitor (one who courts; who proposes marriage)
  2. john (client of a prostitute)

Usage notes
  • Freier is now used almost exclusively in the context of prostitution. The old sense is expressed by Heiratskandidat or terms of this kind.

Declension
Declension of Freier
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Freier die Freier
genitive eines des Freiers der Freier
dative einem dem Freier den Freiern
accusative einen den Freier die Freier

Descendants

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