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Henker

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Noun

der Henker

Pronunciation: [ˈhɛŋ.kɐ]

hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed

The German noun Henker means hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood… in English.

C1 rank #8,794 plural Henker

All meanings of Henker

Noun
  1. hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed

Henker in a German sentence

Früher führte der Henker die Verurteilten zum Galgen.

In the past, the executioner led the condemned to the gallows.

Forms of Henker

singular der Henker
plural die Henker

Henker in the four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Henker
Accusativeden Henker
Dativedem Henker
Genitivedes Henkers

Plural

Nominativedie Henker
Accusativedie Henker
Dativeden Henkern
Genitiveder Henker