German

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Etymology

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Ritt (ride) +‎ Meister (master)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɪtˌmaɪ̯stɐ/
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Noun

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Rittmeister m (strong, genitive Rittmeisters, plural Rittmeister)

  1. A cavalry officer.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: rotmistr
  • English: rittmaster
  • Polish: rotmistrz
  • Russian: ротмистр (rotmistr)

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