Ketzer

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ketzer, from Old High German ketzer, kether, from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Byzantine Greek Καθαροί (Katharoí), substantive form of Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”). Doublet of Katharer. See English Cathar.

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Noun

Ketzer m (strong, genitive Ketzers, plural Ketzer, feminine Ketzerin)

  1. (Christianity) heretic (male or of unspecified gender)

Declension

Declension of Ketzer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ketzer die Ketzer
genitive eines des Ketzers der Ketzer
dative einem dem Ketzer den Ketzern
accusative einen den Ketzer die Ketzer

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Further reading

  • “Ketzer” in Duden online
  • “Ketzer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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