Strippenzieher
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/, [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
Audio (file) Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Strip‧pen‧zie‧her
Etymology
From Strippe (“string, cord”) + ziehen (“to pull”) + -er.
Noun
Strippenzieher m (genitive Strippenziehers, plural Strippenzieher)
- (idiomatic) string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali (male or unspecified sex)
- Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Hintermann
Usage notes
- Strippenzieher is used especially in contexts such as politics or economy, while Drahtzieher is preferred in more explicitly illegal cases like organised crime and terrorism.
Declension
Declension of Strippenzieher
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Strippenzieher | die | Strippenzieher |
| genitive | eines | des | Strippenziehers | der | Strippenzieher |
| dative | einem | dem | Strippenzieher | den | Strippenziehern |
| accusative | einen | den | Strippenzieher | die | Strippenzieher |
Further reading
- “Strippenzieher” in Duden online