Wachtmeister

German

Etymology

15/16th c., Wacht +‎ Meister. Compare Middle High German wachemeister.

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Noun

Wachtmeister m (strong, genitive Wachtmeisters, plural Wachtmeister)

  1. (historical) master sentinel (a rank of NCO in the cavalry, equivalent to a feldwebel)
  2. (Austria, Switzerland) a sergeant; a Wachtmeister
  3. police officer

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