Armleuchter

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German

Etymology

From Arm (“arm, upper limb”) +‎ Leuchter (“candlestick”).

The pejorative use is from the similarity with Arschloch (“arsehole”), or perhaps specifically the latter's plural form, Arschlöcher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁmˌlɔʏ̯çtəʁ/, , ,
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  • Hyphenation: Arm‧leuch‧ter

Noun

Armleuchter m (strong, genitive Armleuchters, plural Armleuchter)

  1. candelabrum (candle holder with two or more arms)
    Synonym: Kandelaber
    Hypernym: Kerzenständer
  2. (derogatory, minced oath) a contemptible or stupid person, a dick, prick, jerk, fool
    Synonyms: Arschloch, Mistkerl, Trottel, Idiot

Declension

Declension of Armleuchter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Armleuchter die Armleuchter
genitive eines des Armleuchters der Armleuchter
dative einem dem Armleuchter den Armleuchtern
accusative einen den Armleuchter die Armleuchter

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