Ehrenmann
German
Etymology
From Ehre (“honour”) + -n- + Mann (“man”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈeːʁənˌman]
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧mann
Noun
Ehrenmann m (strong, genitive Ehrenmanns, plural Ehrenmänner)
- A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles.
- (slang) A person (generally a man) who is highly regarded for their generosity, loyalty, or commendable actions.
Usage notes
- The slang definition, used in youth and rap culture, mainly praises a specific good deed rather than the person's overall character.
Declension
Declension of Ehrenmann [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Ehrenmann | die | Ehrenmänner |
| genitive | eines | des | Ehrenmanns | der | Ehrenmänner |
| dative | einem | dem | Ehrenmann | den | Ehrenmännern |
| accusative | einen | den | Ehrenmann | die | Ehrenmänner |
See also
Further reading
- “Ehrenmann”, in Online-Wortschatz-Informationssystem Deutsch (in German), Mannheim: Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache, 2008–
- “Ehrenmann” in Duden online
- “Ehrenmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache