der Herrscher
B2ruler / sovereign
- English meaning
- ruler / sovereign
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Herrscher
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Politics & Government
- Dictionary
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Herrscher in a sentence
Der Herrscher regierte sein Reich mit eiserner Hand.
The ruler governed his kingdom with an iron hand.
Declension of der Herrscher
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Herrscher | die Herrscher |
| Accusative | den Herrscher | die Herrscher |
| Dative | dem Herrscher | den Herrschern |
| Genitive | des Herrschers | der Herrscher |
Word family
der Herrscher is built from der Herr (sir, mister). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Herrscher comes from
von mittelhochdeutsch herscher von althochdeutsch hērisāri „Imperator“ aus dem 11. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Herrscher
Is it der, die or das Herrscher?
It is der Herrscher — Herrscher is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Herrscher.
What is the plural of Herrscher?
The plural of der Herrscher is die Herrscher.
What is the genitive of Herrscher?
The genitive singular is des Herrschers. The dative plural is den Herrschern.
What does Herrscher mean in English?
der Herrscher means "ruler / sovereign". For example: "Der Herrscher regierte sein Reich mit eiserner Hand." — "The ruler governed his kingdom with an iron hand."
What level is Herrscher in German?
Herrscher is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.
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