Quacksalber

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German

Etymology

16th century, from Dutch kwakzalver, derived from Middle Dutch quacsalven (unsure whether verb or noun). Further origin disputed, though the second component is definitely Dutch zalf (“salve”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkvakˌzalbər/,
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Noun

Quacksalber m (strong, genitive Quacksalbers, plural Quacksalber, feminine Quacksalberin)

  1. (medicine) quack, quacksalver (unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex)
    Synonym: Kurpfuscher

Usage notes

  • As a tendency, Quacksalber is the more northern word, while Kurpfuscher is the more southern, though both are generally understood.

Declension

Declension of Quacksalber
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Quacksalber die Quacksalber
genitive eines des Quacksalbers der Quacksalber
dative einem dem Quacksalber den Quacksalbern
accusative einen den Quacksalber die Quacksalber

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