wapenknecht

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of wapen +‎ knecht.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌknɛxt/
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Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧knecht

Noun edit

wapenknecht m (plural wapenknechten)

(historical) An armed retainer who fought in battle, as opposed to a squire, particularly in feudal contexts.

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