der Schutzherr
C1a patron (wenig benutzt)
- English meaning
- a patron (wenig benutzt)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schutzherren
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Society & Social Classes
- Dictionary
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Schutzherr in a sentence
Der König war sein mächtiger Schutzherr.
The king was his powerful patron.
Declension of der Schutzherr
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schutzherr | die Schutzherren |
| Accusative | den Schutzherrn | die Schutzherren |
| Dative | dem Schutzherrn | den Schutzherren |
| Genitive | des Schutzherrn | der Schutzherren |
Word family
der Schutzherr is built from der Schutz (protection) and der Herr (sir, mister). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Schutzherr comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Schutz und Herr
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Questions about Schutzherr
Is it der, die or das Schutzherr?
It is der Schutzherr — Schutzherr is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schutzherren.
What is the plural of Schutzherr?
The plural of der Schutzherr is die Schutzherren.
What is the genitive of Schutzherr?
The genitive singular is des Schutzherrn. The dative plural is den Schutzherren.
What does Schutzherr mean in English?
der Schutzherr means "a patron (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der König war sein mächtiger Schutzherr." — "The king was his powerful patron."
What level is Schutzherr in German?
Schutzherr is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the society & social classes vocabulary.
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