Kasperl

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Kaschperl (phonetic spelling)

Etymology

Diminutive of the name Kaspar, via Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar) from Classical Syriac ܓܙܒܪܐ (gēzaḇrā), from Old Persian *ganzabarah, from Old Median *ganǰabarah.

Compare German Kasper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑʃb̥ɐl/
• Hyphenation: Kas‧perl

Noun

Kasperl m (plural Kasperln)

1. A glove puppet who is the main character used in a puppet show; akin to Punch.
2. (of a person) jester, buffoon, clown
3. (of a person, derogatory) buffoon (an unintentionally ridiculous person)

Hyponyms

• Herzkasperl
• Klassenkasperl
• Pausenkasperl

Derived terms

• kasperln
• Kasperlkopf
• Kasperltheater