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der Pranger

C1

a pillory / stock

English meaning
a pillory / stock
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Pranger
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
History & the Past

Pranger in a sentence

Der Pranger war eine mittelalterliche Strafform.

The pillory was a medieval form of punishment.

Declension of der Pranger

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Prangerdie Pranger
Accusativeden Prangerdie Pranger
Dativedem Prangerden Prangern
Genitivedes Prangersder Pranger

Where Pranger comes from

mittelhochdeutsch pranger, im 14. Jahrhundert aus dem Mittelniederdeutschen entlehnt

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Questions about Pranger

Is it der, die or das Pranger?

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

What is the plural of Pranger?

The plural of der Pranger is die Pranger.

What is the genitive of Pranger?

The genitive singular is des Prangers. The dative plural is den Prangern.

What does Pranger mean in English?

der Pranger means "a pillory / stock". For example: "Der Pranger war eine mittelalterliche Strafform." — "The pillory was a medieval form of punishment."

What level is Pranger in German?

Pranger is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.

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