wapenknecht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wapen +‎ knecht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht

Noun

wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)

  1. (historical) An armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts.
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