wapenknecht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of wapen +‎ knecht.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht

Noun[edit]

wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)

  1. (historical) An armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts.