Noun
der Ehrenmann
Pronunciation: [ˈeːʁənˌman]
A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles
C2
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plural Ehrenmänner
Meanings
Noun
- A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles
- A person (generally a man) who is highly regarded for their generosity, loyalty, or commendable actions
Example sentence
Er ist ein Ehrenmann und wird es immer bleiben.
He is a man of honor and always will be.
Word forms
singular
der Ehrenmann
plural
die Ehrenmänner
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ehrenmann
Accusativeden Ehrenmann
Dativedem Ehrenmann
Genitivedes Ehrenmanns
Plural
Nominativedie Ehrenmänner
Accusativedie Ehrenmänner
Dativeden Ehrenmännern
Genitiveder Ehrenmänner
Usage
- ein Ehrenmann — A man of honour or integrity.
- Du bist ein Ehrenmann! — Can also be informal praise for someone who has done a favour.
Im Roman hält der Ehrenmann sein Versprechen trotz aller Schwierigkeiten.
In the novel, the man of honour keeps his promise despite all the difficulties.