Menschenfeind

German

Etymology

Mensch +‎ -en- +‎ Feind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌfaɪ̯nt/
  • Hyphenation: Men‧schen‧feind
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Noun

Menschenfeind m (strong, genitive Menschenfeindes or Menschenfeinds, plural Menschenfeinde, feminine Menschenfeindin)

  1. misanthrope (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonym: Misanthrop
    Antonyms: Menschenfreund, Philanthrop

Declension

Declension of Menschenfeind [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Menschenfeind die Menschenfeinde
genitive eines des Menschenfeindes, Menschenfeinds der Menschenfeinde
dative einem dem Menschenfeind, Menschenfeinde1 den Menschenfeinden
accusative einen den Menschenfeind die Menschenfeinde

1Now rare, see notes.

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