Seelentröster
German
Etymology
From Seele (“soul”) + -n- (“n-ligature”) + Tröster (“soother”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈzeːlənˌtʁøːstɐ]
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: See‧len‧trös‧ter
- Rhymes: -øːstɐ
Noun
Seelentröster m (strong, genitive Seelentrösters, plural Seelentröster)
- comforter (a person who provides mental or emotional support to another)
- (humorous) stiffener, pick-me-up, bracer (as schnapps)
- security blanket, woobie (including teddy bears, etc.)
- soulmate
- comfort food
Declension
Declension of Seelentröster [masculine, strong]
Related terms
- Seelentrösterin
Further reading
- “Seelentröster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Seelentröster” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon