Kriegsknecht
derNounmercenary; soldier (archaic)
English translations
- 01
serf
- 02
vassal
- 03
war servant
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Soldat, der für Geld kämpft, oft abwertend verwendet.
- English meaning
- Mercenary
- Synonym
- Söldner, Soldat
- German example
- Die Kriegsknechte plünderten das Dorf.
- English example
- The mercenaries plundered the village.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kriegsknecht
- Plural Form
- die Kriegsknechte
Related words
- Söldner
Mercenary
Example sentences with “Kriegsknecht”
Die Kriegsknechte warteten auf ihren Sold. (The mercenaries waited for their pay.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this still used?
No, it is archaic and refers to medieval or early modern soldiers.