wapenknecht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wapen +‎ knecht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht

Noun

wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)

1. (historical) An armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts.