Polyglot Dictionary

Hexenmeister

/ˈhɛksn̩ˌmaɪstɐ/

der noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Hexenmeister

Meaning

  1. warlock, sorcerer, a male practitioner of dark or powerful magic

    Built from Hexen (witches, plural of Hexe) + Meister (master).

    • Der Hexenmeister beschwor einen mächtigen Geist.

      The warlock conjured a powerful spirit.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Made of

  • Hexen witches, plural of Hexe
  • Meister master

Practice

1 What does Hexenmeister mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der ___ beschwor einen mächtigen Geist.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Hexenmeister?

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