Postillon
derNounpostillion; postman (historical)
English translations
- 01
postman
- 02
mail carrier
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Postillon war ein berittener Postbote, der im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert Briefe und Nachrichten transportierte.
- English meaning
- Postilion
- Synonym
- Briefträger
- German example
- Der Postillon ritt mit seinem Horn durch das Dorf, um die Ankunft der Post anzukündigen.
- English example
- The postilion rode through the village with his horn to announce the arrival of the mail.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Postillon
- Plural Form
- die Postillone
Example sentences with “Postillon”
Der Postillon blies in sein Horn. (The postillion blew his horn.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Postillon or Postillion correct?
Both spellings are used, though 'Postillon' is slightly more common in modern standard German. It is a masculine noun (der).