Reitersmann

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German

Etymology

Reiter +‎ -s- +‎ Mann

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯tɐsˌman/
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Noun

Reitersmann m (strong, genitive Reitersmannes or Reitersmanns, plural Reitersmänner or Reitersleute)

  1. (dated) rider, horseman
    • 1827, Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder ‎, Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe:
      Und weiter reitet der Reitersmann, / Und seufzet schwer dazu: / So zieh ich denn hin ins Grab so früh — / Wohlan, im Grab ist Ruh.
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Declension

Declension of Reitersmann
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Reitersmann die Reitersmänner
genitive eines des Reitersmannes, Reitersmanns der Reitersmänner
dative einem dem Reitersmann, Reitersmanne1 den Reitersmännern
accusative einen den Reitersmann die Reitersmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

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