German edit

Etymology edit

Nominalization of irre.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔɪʁɐ/
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Noun edit

Irrer m (adjectival, definite nominative der Irre, genitive (des) Irren, plural Irre, definite plural die Irren, feminine Irre)

  1. mentally ill person, lunatic (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Geistesgestörter, Geisteskranker, Idiot, Irrsinniger, Psychopath, Narr, Schwachsinniger, Spinner, Verrückter

Declension edit

Noun edit

Irrer f

  1. inflection of Irre:
    1. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
    2. strong genitive plural

Further reading edit

  • Irrer” in Duden online
  • Irrer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache