Freikorps
English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Freikorps.
Noun
Freikorps (plural Freikorps)
- A German-speaking corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army; in particular, such a group linked to Germany.
German
Etymology
Compound of frei + Korps, "free corps".
Pronunciation
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Noun
Freikorps n (genitive Freikorps, plural Freikorps)
- A corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army.
Declension
Declension of Freikorps
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Freikorps | die | Freikorps |
genitive | eines | des | Freikorps | der | Freikorps |
dative | einem | dem | Freikorps | den | Freikorps |
accusative | ein | das | Freikorps | die | Freikorps |
Descendants
- → English: Freikorps
- → Dutch: vrijkorps