Jäger

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See also: jaeger, jager, jeger, Jaeger, Jager, jäger, and jæger

English

Etymology 1

Noun

Jäger (plural Jägers)

  1. Alternative form of jaeger

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Jäger

  1. Jägermeister
Derived terms

German

Etymology

jagen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛːɡɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeːɡɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Jä‧ger

Noun

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Jäger m (genitive Jägers, plural Jäger, feminine Jägerin)

  1. hunter (male or of unspecified sex)
  2. fighter
  3. light infantry

Declension

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: jaeger
  • → Finnish: jääkäri
  • → Russian: е́герь (jégerʹ)

See also

Proper noun

Jäger m or f (genitive Jägers)

  1. An occupational surname originating as an occupation

Further reading

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