Edelherr
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German
Etymology
From edel (“noble”) + Herr (“lord, mister”). Superseded by Freiherr.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Edelherr m (weak, genitive Edelherrn or Edelherren, plural Edelherren, feminine Edelfrau)
- (historical) Edelmann; a nobleman.
- (historical) A non-princely high-ranking German noble; a baron.
Declension
Declension of Edelherr
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Edelherr | die | Edelherren |
| genitive | eines | des | Edelherrn, Edelherren | der | Edelherren |
| dative | einem | dem | Edelherrn, Edelherren | den | Edelherren |
| accusative | einen | den | Edelherrn, Edelherren | die | Edelherren |
Further reading
- "Edelherr" in Deutsches Rechtswörterbuch (DRW)