Kurpfuscher

German

Etymology

From Kur (“cure”) +‎ Pfuscher (“botcher”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːrˌ(p)fʊʃər/, [ku(ː)ɐ̯ˌp͡fʊʃɐ], [-ˌfʊʃɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Kur‧pfu‧scher
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Noun

Kurpfuscher m (strong, genitive Kurpfuschers, plural Kurpfuscher, feminine Kurpfuscherin)

  1. (medicine) quack, quacksalver (unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex)
    Synonym: Quacksalber

Usage notes

  • As a tendency, Kurpfuscher is the more southern word, while Quacksalber is the more northern, though both are generally understood.

Declension

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

Derived terms

  • Kurpfuscherei
  • kurpfuscherisch

Further reading

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