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Henker

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

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeHenkerHenker
genitiveHenkersHenker
dativeHenkerHenkern
accusativeHenkerHenker

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  • Im Märchen trägt der Henker eine schwarze Kapuze.In the fairy tale the executioner wears a black hood.B2Noch einmal, bitte (16) — Once more, please (16) (B2)
  • Der Henker trägt eine schwarze Maske, damit man sein Gesicht nicht sieht.The executioner wears a black mask so that his face can't be seen.B2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B2)
  • Am Ende des ersten Teils von Faust wartet Gretchen im Kerker auf den Henker.At the end of the first part of Faust, Gretchen waits in the dungeon for the executioner.B2Noch einmal, bitte (27) — Once more, please (27) (B2)

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