Wegelagerer
derNounhighwayman; bandit; road robber
English translations
- 01
highwayman
- 02
robber
- 03
footpad
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die Reisende auf abgelegenen Wegen überfällt und ausraubt.
- English meaning
- Highwayman
- Synonym
- Räuber, Bandit
- German example
- Die Wegelagerer lauerten im Wald.
- English example
- The highwaymen were lurking in the forest.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wegelagerer
- Plural Form
- die Wegelagerer
Related words
- Strassenräuber
Street robber
- Raubritter
Robber knight
Example sentences with “Wegelagerer”
Früher fürchteten Reisende die Wegelagerer im Wald. (In the past, travelers feared highwaymen in the forest.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Wegelagerer' a common term?
It is a masculine noun (der Wegelagerer). While archaic, it is still used metaphorically to describe people who exploit others for money.