Kerker

See also: kerker

German

Etymology

From Latin carcer. Doublet of Karzer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛʁkɐ/
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Noun

Kerker m (strong, genitive Kerkers, plural Kerker)

  1. dungeon (underground prison or vault)

Declension
Declension of Kerker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kerker die Kerker
genitive eines des Kerkers der Kerker
dative einem dem Kerker den Kerkern
accusative einen den Kerker die Kerker

Derived terms
  • eingekerkert
  • einkerkern
  • Kerkermeister

Further reading
  • “Kerker” in Duden online
  • “Kerker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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