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der Quacksalber

C1

a quack doctor

English meaning
a quack doctor
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Quacksalber
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
At the Doctor

Quacksalber in a sentence

Ein Quacksalber gibt falsche medizinische Ratschläge.

A quack doctor gives false medical advice.

Declension of der Quacksalber

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Quacksalberdie Quacksalber
Accusativeden Quacksalberdie Quacksalber
Dativedem Quacksalberden Quacksalbern
Genitivedes Quacksalbersder Quacksalber

Where Quacksalber comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert von niederländisch kwakzalver „prahlerischer Salbenverkäufer“ entlehnt. Dem Wort liegen niederländisch kwakken „prahlen, schwatzen“ und niederländisch zalven „salben“ zugrunde.

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Questions about Quacksalber

Is it der, die or das Quacksalber?

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

What is the plural of Quacksalber?

The plural of der Quacksalber is die Quacksalber.

What is the genitive of Quacksalber?

The genitive singular is des Quacksalbers. The dative plural is den Quacksalbern.

What does Quacksalber mean in English?

der Quacksalber means "a quack doctor". For example: "Ein Quacksalber gibt falsche medizinische Ratschläge." — "A quack doctor gives false medical advice."

What level is Quacksalber in German?

Quacksalber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the at the doctor vocabulary.

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