Pfleger

German

Etymology

From the verb pflegen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpfleːɡɐ/
  • (file)

Noun

Pfleger m (genitive Pflegers, plural Pfleger, female Pflegerin)

  1. Clipping of Krankenpfleger (nurse).
  2. Clipping of Tierpfleger (animal caretaker).
  3. (law) guardian
  4. (Switzerland) an elementary school administrator
  5. (Switzerland) organizer, supervisor
  6. (Switzerland, boxing) second (attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant)

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