Freikorps

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Freikorps.

Noun

Freikorps (plural Freikorps)

  1. (historical) A German-speaking corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army; in particular, such a group linked to Germany.
    Synonym: free corps

German

Etymology

Compound of frei +‎ Korps, literally “free corps”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Freikorps n (strong, genitive Freikorps, plural Freikorps)

  1. (historical) a corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army

Declension

Declension of Freikorps [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Freikorps die Freikorps
genitive eines des Freikorps der Freikorps
dative einem dem Freikorps den Freikorps
accusative ein das Freikorps die Freikorps

Descendants

  • → Dutch: vrijkorps (calque)
  • → English: Freikorps
  • → English: free corps (calque)
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: frikorps (calque)
  • → Russian: фрайкор (frajkor)
  • → Swedish: frikår (calque)

Further reading

  • “Freikorps” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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