German edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːχˌrɪçtər/, [ˈnaːχˌʁɪçtɐ]

Etymology 1 edit

From nach- (after-) +‎ Richter (judge), from Middle High German nāchrihter.

Noun edit

Nachrichter m (strong, genitive Nachrichters, plural Nachrichter)

  1. (archaic) executioner
    Hyponyms: Scharfrichter, Henker
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Nachricht (message) +‎ -er.

Noun edit

Nachrichter m (strong, genitive Nachrichters, plural Nachrichter)

  1. (dated) somebody responsible for gathering and transmitting messages
Declension edit

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