Lakai

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

16th century, from French laquais.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /laˈkaɪ̯/
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Noun[edit]

Lakai m (weak or mixed, genitive Lakaien or (nonstandard but relatively common) Lakais, plural Lakaien, feminine Lakaiin)

  1. lackey

Usage notes[edit]

  • Usually weak in the standard language, but mixed declension is also found.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Lakai [masculine, weak // mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lakai die Lakaien
genitive eines des Lakaien, Lakais der Lakaien
dative einem dem Lakaien, Lakai den Lakaien
accusative einen den Lakaien, Lakai die Lakaien

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