Etymology[edit]
Compound of wapen + knecht.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/
- Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht
wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)
- (historical) An armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts.