Näher

See also: naher and näher

German

Etymology

From nähen (“to sew”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛːər/, [ˈnɛː.ɐ], [ˈneː.ɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Nä‧her
  • Homophone: näher

Noun

Näher m (strong, genitive Nähers, plural Näher, feminine Näherin)

  1. sewer, seamster (one who sews)

Usage notes
  • A Näher usually works according to precise instructions, often as part of an industrialised process, unlike a Schneider (“tailor”), who fills clients' orders directly and may also design clothes independently.

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