Pauker
German
editEtymology
editInherited from Middle High German pūkære.
- “teacher”
- Attested since 18th century, shortened from Arschpauker.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editPauker m (strong, genitive Paukers, plural Pauker, feminine Paukerin)
- a kettledrummer (male or unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Paukenschläger, Paukist, Paukenspieler
- (school slang, chiefly derogatory, somewhat dated) a teacher (male or unspecified gender)
- Synonym: Lehrer
Declension
editDeclension of Pauker [masculine, strong]