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der Machthaber

C1

a ruler / dictator

English meaning
a ruler / dictator
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Machthaber
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Politics & Government

Machthaber in a sentence

Der Machthaber regierte das Land mit Gewalt.

The dictator ruled the country with force.

Declension of der Machthaber

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Machthaberdie Machthaber
Accusativeden Machthaberdie Machthaber
Dativedem Machthaberden Machthabern
Genitivedes Machthabersder Machthaber

Word family

der Machthaber is built from die Macht (power) and aber (but, however). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Machthaber

Is it der, die or das Machthaber?

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

What is the plural of Machthaber?

The plural of der Machthaber is die Machthaber.

What is the genitive of Machthaber?

The genitive singular is des Machthabers. The dative plural is den Machthabern.

What does Machthaber mean in English?

der Machthaber means "a ruler / dictator". For example: "Der Machthaber regierte das Land mit Gewalt." — "The dictator ruled the country with force."

What level is Machthaber in German?

Machthaber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.

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