Glimpf

derNoun

clemency; leniency (archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    glimpse

  2. 02

    flash

Word details

German meaning
Eine milde, schonende Behandlung oder Beurteilung.
English meaning
Lenience, mercy, mildness
Synonym
Schonung, Milde
German example
Er kam noch mit einem blauen Auge und mit Glimpf davon.
English example
He got away with a slap on the wrist and with lenience.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Glimpf
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Glimpf”

  1. Er bat um Glimpf. (He asked for leniency.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it common?

It is an archaic or literary term for leniency.