Noun
der Quacksalber
Pronunciation: /ˈkvakˌzalbər/
quack, charlatan doctor
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plural Quacksalber
Meanings
Noun
- quack, charlatan doctor
Example sentence
Dieser Arzt ist ein reiner Quacksalber.
This doctor is nothing but a quack.
Word forms
singular
der Quacksalber
plural
die Quacksalber
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Quacksalber
Accusativeden Quacksalber
Dativedem Quacksalber
Genitivedes Quacksalbers
Plural
Nominativedie Quacksalber
Accusativedie Quacksalber
Dativeden Quacksalbern
Genitiveder Quacksalber
Usage
- jemanden einen Quacksalber nennen — call someone a quack; strongly disparaging
- Quacksalber / Arzt — a derogatory accusation / the neutral professional title
Im Roman entlarvt die Ärztin einen reisenden Quacksalber.
In the novel, the doctor exposes a travelling quack.