Dienstherr

German

Etymology

From Middle High German dienstherre. Analyzable as Dienst +‎ Herr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdiːnstˌhɛʁ/
Hyphenation: Dienst‧herr
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Noun

Dienstherr m (weak, genitive Dienstherrn or Dienstherren, plural Dienstherren)

(archaic) the patron in an employment relationship or other service hirer
Synonyms: Dienstberechtigter, Verdinger

Hyponyms: Brotherr, Arbeitgeber
the legal body under which a public servant (Beamter) operates

Declension

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Further reading

“Dienstherr” in Duden online
“Dienstherr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Dienstherr” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
Dienstherr on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

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