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German
Etymology
hinter + Mann
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧mann
Noun
Hintermann m (strong, genitive Hintermannes or Hintermanns, plural Hintermänner or Hinterleute, feminine Hinterfrau)
- (literally) one who is standing or sitting behind one
- Coordinate terms: Nebenmann, Vordermann
- (figurative) puppet master, mastermind, svengali, éminence grise
- Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Strippenzieher
2023 June 29, “Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest [title]- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Interjection
Hintermann!
- (ball games) man on! (cry used to warn a teammate of an opponent approaching from the rear)
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