Keeper

See also: keeper

English

Proper noun

Keeper (plural Keepers)

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation for the keeper of a castle.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English keeper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːpɐ/

Noun

Keeper m (strong, genitive Keepers, plural Keeper, feminine Keeperin)

  1. (chiefly soccer) keeper, goalkeeper
    Synonyms: Tormann, Torhüter, Torwart
    • 2008 February 20, Holger Pauler, “Schalke 04 vs. FC Porto: So wie einst mit Huub”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎[1], →ISSN:
      In der 81. Minute tauchte Porto-Angreifer Lisandro Lopez frei vor Schalke-Keeper Manuel Neuer auf und semmelte den Ball aus fünf Metern am Tor vorbei.
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Declension

Declension of Keeper [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Keeper die Keeper
genitive eines des Keepers der Keeper
dative einem dem Keeper den Keepern
accusative einen den Keeper die Keeper

Further reading

  • “Keeper” in Duden online
  • “Keeper” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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