Noun
der Wachtmeister
Pronunciation: /ˈvaxtˌmaɪ̯stɐ/
sergeant; police officer (regional or historical)
C2
rank #14,398
plural Wachtmeister
Meanings
Noun
- sergeant; police officer (regional or historical)
- police officer
Example sentence
Der Wachtmeister nahm die Anzeige geduldig auf.
The sergeant patiently took down the report.
Word forms
singular
der Wachtmeister
plural
die Wachtmeister
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wachtmeister
Accusativeden Wachtmeister
Dativedem Wachtmeister
Genitivedes Wachtmeisters
Plural
Nominativedie Wachtmeister
Accusativedie Wachtmeister
Dativeden Wachtmeistern
Genitiveder Wachtmeister
Usage
- ein Wachtmeister im Roman — A police officer or sergeant; the title is historical or regional.
- Wachtmeister / Wache — The officer title versus the guard post or watch.
Im alten Roman begleitet der Wachtmeister den Zeugen zum Tor.
In the old novel, the police officer accompanies the witness to the gate.