Wachtmeister

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Wacht +‎ Meister.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Wachtmeister m (strong, genitive Wachtmeisters, plural Wachtmeister)

  1. (historical) master sentinel (a rank of NCO in the cavalry, equivalent to a feldwebel)
  2. (Austria, Switzerland) a sergeant; a Wachtmeister

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