Glücksritter

German

Etymology

From Glück +‎ -s- +‎ Ritter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡlʏksˌʁɪtɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Glücks‧rit‧ter

Noun

Glücksritter m (strong, genitive Glücksritters, plural Glücksritter)

  1. adventurer, fortune-hunter
  2. man with a position in the social world
  3. soldier of fortune, mercenary

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