Schildknappe
derNounshield-bearer; squire.
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schildknappe war im Mittelalter ein junger Mann adliger Herkunft, der einen Ritter begleitete und ihm diente, insbesondere im Kampf.
- English meaning
- A squire was a young man of noble birth who attended and served a knight, especially in battle, during the Middle Ages.
- Synonym
- Knappe
- German example
- Der Schildknappe trug das Schild und die Waffen seines Herrn in die Schlacht.
- English example
- The squire carried his lord's shield and weapons into battle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schildknappe
- Plural Form
- die Schildknappen
Example sentences with “Schildknappe”
Der Schildknappe folgte dem Ritter in die Schlacht. (The shield-bearer followed the knight into battle.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schildknappe a masculine noun?
Yes, it is masculine (der Schildknappe) and follows n-declension.