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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of wapen + knecht.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/
- Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht
Noun
wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)
- (historical) an armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts