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German
Etymology
From Bär (“bear”) + -en- + Hüter (“keeper”), a calque of Latin Arctophylax, from Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοφύλαξ (Arktophúlax, “Bear Watcher”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛːrənˌhyːtɐ/
- Hyphenation: Bä‧ren‧hü‧ter
Proper noun
Bärenhüter m (strong, genitive Bärenhüters, no plural)
- (astronomy) Boötes (a constellation)
- Synonyms: Bootes, Rinderhirte
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