NOUN
Befehlshaber/bəˈfeːlsˌhaːbɐ/commander; commanding officer
Befehlshaber is a German noun that means commander or commanding officer. It is pronounced /bəˈfeːlsˌhaːbɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Befehlshaber".
Definitions
1.person who commands a military unit or operation(military)
a.commander of an army, group, or other military unit
Der Befehlshaber gab den Soldaten den Befehl zum Rückzug.—The commander gave the soldiers the order to retreat.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Befehlshaber | die Befehlshaber |
| Genitive | des Befehlshabers | der Befehlshaber |
| Dative | dem Befehlshaber | den Befehlshabern |
| Accusative | den Befehlshaber | die Befehlshaber |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Befehlshaber" mean in English?
- "Befehlshaber" means commander or commanding officer. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Befehlshaber"?
- "Befehlshaber" is pronounced /bəˈfeːlsˌhaːbɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Befehlshaber" der, die, or das?
- "Befehlshaber" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Befehlshaber"?
- The plural of "Befehlshaber" is "Befehlshaber".
- What part of speech is "Befehlshaber"?
- "Befehlshaber" is a noun in German.
