Knute
dieNounknout, scourge, lash; figurative for iron rule or harsh control.
English translations
- 01
knot
Word details
- German meaning
- eine Lederpeitsche, die früher in Russland als Strafe verwendet wurde; symbolisch für Unterdrückung.
- English meaning
- knout
- Synonym
- Peitsche, Geißel
- German example
- Die Knute des Zaren symbolisierte die Unterdrückung des Volkes.
- English example
- The Tsar's knout symbolized the oppression of the people.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Knute
- Plural Form
- die Knuten
Example sentences with “Knute”
Er regiert das Land mit der Knute. (He rules the country with an iron fist/scourge.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the German word 'Knute' mean in a figurative sense?
'Knute' refers to a historical Russian whip. Figuratively, 'unter der Knute stehen' means to be under the thumb or harsh control of someone.