German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German töufer, toufer, toufære, from Old High German toufāri. Analyzable as taufen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔʏ̯fɐ/
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Noun edit

Täufer m (strong, genitive Täufers, plural Täufer, feminine Täuferin)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) baptist (one who baptises)

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Proper noun edit

Täufer m (proper noun, strong, genitive Täufers)

  1. (Christianity) Baptist (title of Saint John the Baptist)
    Johannes der TäuferJohn the Baptist

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