Pauker
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Middle High German pūkære.
- “teacher”
- Attested since 18th century, shortened from Arschpauker.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Pauker m (strong, genitive Paukers, plural Pauker, feminine Paukerin)
- a kettledrummer (male or unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Paukenschläger, Paukist, Paukenspieler
- (school slang, chiefly derogatory, somewhat dated) a teacher (male or unspecified gender)
- Synonym: Lehrer
Declension[edit]
Declension of Pauker [masculine, strong]