Noun
der Söldner
Pronunciation: /ˈzœldnər/
mercenary, sellsword
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plural Söldner
Meanings
Noun
- mercenary, sellsword
Example sentence
Der Roman handelt von einem Söldner im Mittelalter.
The novel is about a mercenary in the Middle Ages.
Word forms
singular
der Söldner
plural
die Söldner
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Söldner
Accusativeden Söldner
Dativedem Söldner
Genitivedes Söldners
Plural
Nominativedie Söldner
Accusativedie Söldner
Dativeden Söldnern
Genitiveder Söldner
Usage
- als Söldner kämpfen — fight as a mercenary; a soldier hired for payment
- Söldner / Söldnerin — male / female mercenary; the related noun Sold means military pay
Der Söldner im historischen Roman wechselt die Seiten.
The mercenary in the historical novel changes sides.