Täufer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German töufer, toufer, toufære, from Old High German toufāri. Analyzable as taufen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔʏ̯fɐ/

• Audio:

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Noun

Täufer m (genitive Täufers, plural Täufer, feminine Täuferin)

1. (chiefly Christianity) baptist (one who baptises)

Derived terms

• Wiedertäufer

Proper noun

Täufer m (genitive Täufers)

1. (Christianity) Baptist (title of Saint John the Baptist)

   Johannes der Täufer ― John the Baptist

Synonyms

• Baptist; Baptista (archaic; used without the article)

Related terms

• Taufe; taufen (see these for more)