Störenfried

German

Etymology

From stören (“to disturb”) +‎ Fried (“peace”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtøːʁənˌfʁiːt]
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Noun

Störenfried m (strong, genitive Störenfriedes or Störenfrieds, plural Störenfriede, feminine Störenfriedin)

  1. gadfly, troublemaker, disruptor, mischief-maker (male or of unspecified gender)

Declension

Declension of Störenfried [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Störenfried die Störenfriede
genitive eines des Störenfriedes, Störenfrieds der Störenfriede
dative einem dem Störenfried, Störenfriede1 den Störenfrieden
accusative einen den Störenfried die Störenfriede

1Now rare, see notes.

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