Herzbube

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Herz (“hearts”) +‎ Bube (“jack, knave”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Herzbube m (weak, genitive Herzbuben, plural Herzbuben)

  1. jack of hearts, knave of hearts (playing card)
    Synonym: Herz-Bauer
    Antonyms: Herzkönig, Herzdame, Herzzehn; Kreuzbube, Pikbube, Karobube

Declension[edit]

Declension of Herzbube [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Herzbube die Herzbuben
genitive eines des Herzbuben der Herzbuben
dative einem dem Herzbuben den Herzbuben
accusative einen den Herzbuben die Herzbuben

Further reading[edit]

  • “Herzbube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Herzbube” in Duden online
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