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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Landsknecht, from Lands (of the land) + Knecht (servant). Doublet of lansquenet.

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Noun

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Landsknecht (plural Landsknechts or Landsknechte)

  1. (historical) Alternative form of lansquenet

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German

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Etymology

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From Lands (of the land) +‎ Knecht (servant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlantsˌknɛçt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛçt
  • Hyphenation: Lands‧knecht

Noun

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Landsknecht m (strong, genitive Landsknechtes or Landsknechts, plural Landsknechte)

  1. (countable, historical) lansquenet (German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century)
  2. (uncountable) lansquenet (gambling card game)
    Synonym: Lansquenet

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Descendants

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Further reading

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  • Landsknecht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache