Hüter

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?]; hüten (“to watch”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhyːtɐ/
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Noun[edit]

Hüter m (strong, genitive Hüters, plural Hüter, feminine Hüterin)

  1. keeper, guardian
    • 1545, Martin Luther, Luther Bible, Genesis 4:9 (with KJV translation)
      Da sprach der HERR zu Kain/ Wo ist dein bruder Habel:' Er aber sprach/ Ich weis nicht/ Sol ich meines bruders Hüter sein:'
      And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

Declension[edit]

Declension of Hüter [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hüter die Hüter
genitive eines des Hüters der Hüter
dative einem dem Hüter den Hütern
accusative einen den Hüter die Hüter

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