NOUN
Knappe/ˈknapə/squire; mine worker (historical); servant (archaic)
Knappe is a German noun that means squire, mine worker (historical), or servant (archaic). It is pronounced /ˈknapə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Knappen".
Definitions
1.young nobleman serving a knight to learn knighthood (squire)(historical: medieval)
a.youth in training to become a knight
Der Knappe half seinem Ritter beim Anlegen der Rüstung.—The squire helped his knight put on the armor.
2.mine worker apprentice or low-ranked mine worker(historical: mining, obsolete general)
a.boy or young man working as an apprentice in a mine
Der Knappe lernte den Umgang mit Werkzeugen im Bergwerk.—The apprentice learned how to use tools in the mine.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Knappe | die Knappen |
| Genitive | des Knappen | der Knappen |
| Dative | dem Knappen | den Knappen |
| Accusative | den Knappen | die Knappen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Knappe" mean in English?
- "Knappe" means squire, mine worker (historical), or servant (archaic). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Knappe"?
- "Knappe" is pronounced /ˈknapə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Knappe" der, die, or das?
- "Knappe" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Knappe"?
- The plural of "Knappe" is "Knappen".
- What part of speech is "Knappe"?
- "Knappe" is a noun in German.
