Spielmann

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German

Etymology

From the Middle High German spilman, from the Old High German spiliman, from spil +‎ man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpiːlman/
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Noun

Spielmann m (strong, genitive Spielmannes or Spielmanns, plural Spielmänner, diminutive Spielmännchen n)

  1. (historical) a wayfaring singer, musician, or other entertainer; a minstrel
  2. a member of a marching band

Declension

Declension of Spielmann
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Spielmann die Spielmänner
genitive eines des Spielmannes, Spielmanns der Spielmänner
dative einem dem Spielmann, Spielmanne1 den Spielmännern
accusative einen den Spielmann die Spielmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Proper noun

Spielmann m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Spielmanns or (with an article) Spielmann, feminine genitive Spielmann, plural Spielmanns)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Declension

Declension of Spielmann
singular plural
masculine feminine
indef. def. noun indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative (ein) (der) Spielmann (eine) (die) Spielmann (die) Spielmanns
genitive (eines) (des) Spielmanns, Spielmann1 (einer) (der) Spielmann (der) Spielmanns
dative (einem) (dem) Spielmann (einer) (der) Spielmann (den) Spielmanns
accusative (einen) (den) Spielmann (eine) (die) Spielmann (die) Spielmanns

1With an article.

References

  • “Spielmann” in Duden online
  • Spielmann in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm online
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