lansknecht

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Noun edit

lansknecht (plural lansknechts)

Alternative form of lansquenet

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Etymology edit

From landsknecht, but sometimes reinterpreted as a distinct compound lans +‎ knecht. Landsknechte often bore pikes, encouraging the reinterpretation.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈlɑns.knɛxt/
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Hyphenation: lans‧knecht

Noun edit

lansknecht m (plural lansknechten)

Alternative form of landsknecht.
A soldier armed with a lance, a pikeman.