Henker

German

Etymology

From Middle High German henker, henkære, variant of henger, hengære, equivalent to henken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈhɛŋ.kɐ]
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Noun

Henker m (genitive Henkers, plural Henker)

  1. hangman
  2. executioner

Declension
Declension of Henker
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Henker die Henker
genitive eines des Henkers der Henker
dative einem dem Henker den Henkern
accusative einen den Henker die Henker

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