Kämpe

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See also: kampe, Kampe, kæmpe, and kämpe

German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Modern (18th century) borrowing from Middle Low German kempe, from Old Saxon kempio. The revived word existed also in an Upper German form: Middle High German kempfe, from Old High German kempho, which is preserved as a surname in the form German Kempf.

Noun

Kämpe m (weak, genitive Kämpen, plural Kämpen)

  1. (chiefly literary) an experienced fighter (or activist); a warhorse
    Synonym: Haudegen
    Die alten Kämpen des palästinensischen Widerstands haben nur wenig Einfluss auf die radikalisierte Jugend.
    The old warhorses of the Palestinian resistance have but little influence on the radicalized youth.
Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

Kämpe

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Kamp