richter

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Dutch

Etymology

From richten +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪx.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: rich‧ter
  • Rhymes: -ɪxtər

Noun

richter m (plural richters or richteren)

  1. aimer, one who aims (e.g. a projectile weapon)
  2. (dated, Protestantism) biblical judge (the usual plural is richteren)
    Synonym: sjofeet
  3. (historical) official of the court of justice overseeing the implementation of verdicts, without having a voice in them