Gefangenenwärter

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) prison warder, prison guard, turnkey (male or of unspecified sex)
  • guard in a (makeshift) prison camp (male or of unspecified sex)

Etymology

Compound from German Gefangener (prisoner, captive, prisoners) + German Wärter (warder).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Wärter

Gloss

warder

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