Villain

derNoun

der Bösewicht; der Schurke

German translations

  1. 01

    villain

Word details

German meaning
Die Hauptfigur eines Films oder einer Geschichte, die extrem böse und bösartig ist.
English meaning
Archvillain
Synonym
Hauptfeind, Schurke
German example
Der Erzbösewicht plante die Zerstörung der Welt.
English example
The archvillain planned the destruction of the world.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Erzbösewicht
Plural Form
die Erzbösewichte

Example sentences with “Villain”

  1. Every story needs a villain. (Jede Geschichte braucht einen Bösewicht.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best German word for a movie villain?

'Der Bösewicht' or 'der Schurke' are perfect. Both are masculine nouns.