Kläger

See also: klager

German

Etymology

Derived from Klage.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛːɡɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkleːɡɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Klä‧ger

Noun

Kläger m (strong, genitive Klägers, plural Kläger, feminine Klägerin)

  1. plaintiff (party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant)

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

Derived terms
  • klägerisch
  • Nebenkläger

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