Fähnrich

German

Alternative forms

• Fähndrich (archaic)

Etymology

Fahne +‎ -rich

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːnʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: Fähn‧rich

Noun

Fähnrich m (genitive Fähnrichs or Fähnriches, plural Fähnriche)

1. (historical) the soldier wearing the flag
2. ensign (military rank)

Usage notes

• Genitive singular des Fähnriches and dative singular dem Fähnriche are also attestable, but the genitive form is very rare.

See also

• Fahnenjunker
• Fahnenträger