Hintermann

German

Etymology

hinter + Mann

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈhɪntɐˌman]
  • Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧mann
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Noun

Hintermann m (strong, genitive Hintermannes or Hintermanns, plural Hintermänner or Hinterleute, feminine Hinterfrau)

  1. (literally) one who is standing or sitting behind one
    Coordinate terms: Nebenmann, Vordermann
  2. (figurative) puppet master, mastermind, svengali, éminence grise
    Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Strippenzieher
    • 2023 June 29, “Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest [title]
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Declension

Interjection

Hintermann!

  1. (ball games) man on! (cry used to warn a teammate of an opponent approaching from the rear)

Further reading

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