der Ketzer

B2

heretic

English meaning
heretic
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Ketzer
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Ketzer in a sentence

Der Ketzer wurde wegen seiner Überzeugungen verfolgt.

The heretic was persecuted for his beliefs.

Declension of der Ketzer

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ketzerdie Ketzer
Accusativeden Ketzerdie Ketzer
Dativedem Ketzerden Ketzern
Genitivedes Ketzersder Ketzer

Where Ketzer comes from

[1] Ketzer geht auf das mittelhochdeutsche ketzer und kether zurück. Diese wurden aus dem mittellateinischen Cathari ‚die Reinen‘ entlehnt, was seinerseits vom mittelgriechischen Καθαροί abstammt.

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Questions about Ketzer

Is it der, die or das Ketzer?

It is der Ketzer — Ketzer is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Ketzer.

What is the plural of Ketzer?

The plural of der Ketzer is die Ketzer.

What is the genitive of Ketzer?

The genitive singular is des Ketzers. The dative plural is den Ketzern.

What does Ketzer mean in English?

der Ketzer means "heretic". For example: "Der Ketzer wurde wegen seiner Überzeugungen verfolgt." — "The heretic was persecuted for his beliefs."

What level is Ketzer in German?

Ketzer is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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