Kerker
derNoundungeon; prison cell
English translations
- 01
dungeon
- 02
prison
- 03
jail
- 04
keep
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein unterirdisches Gefängnis, oft in Burgen oder Schlössern.
- English meaning
- Dungeon
- Synonym
- Verlies, Gefängnis
- German example
- Der Gefangene wurde in den finsteren Kerker gesperrt.
- English example
- The prisoner was locked in the dark dungeon.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kerker
- Plural Form
- die Kerker
Related words
- Kerkerstrafe
Imprisonment in a dungeon
- Verlies
dungeon
- Gefängnis
prison, jail
Example sentences with “Kerker”
Der Gefangene schmachtete jahrelang im Kerker. (The prisoner languished in the dungeon for years.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Kerker' a commonly used word in modern German?
It is somewhat archaic or literary. In modern contexts, one would usually say 'Gefängnis' or 'Zelle'.