Noun
der Feldherr
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛltˌhɛʁ/
commander-in-chief, the highest ranking general/commander of an army in war
C2
rank #14,538
plural Feldherren
Meanings
Noun
- commander-in-chief, the highest ranking general/commander of an army in war
Example sentence
Der Feldherr verlor die Schlacht am Fluss.
The commander lost the battle by the river.
Word forms
singular
der Feldherr
plural
die Feldherren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Feldherr
Accusativeden Feldherrn
Dativedem Feldherrn
Genitivedes Feldherrn
Plural
Nominativedie Feldherren
Accusativedie Feldherren
Dativeden Feldherren
Genitiveder Feldherren
Usage
- ein erfahrener Feldherr — an experienced commander leading an army
- Feldherr / Feldherren — the plural adds -en; a historical military title
Der Feldherr im Gemälde trägt einen dunklen Mantel.
The commander in the painting wears a dark cloak.