See Herr in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "(Can we date this quote?), Der gestiefelte Kater:",
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"3": "hērre"
},
"expansion": "Middle High German hērre",
"name": "inh"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "de",
"2": "goh",
"3": "hēriro"
},
"expansion": "Old High German hēriro",
"name": "inh"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "la",
"2": "senior",
"3": "",
"4": "elder"
},
"expansion": "Latin senior (“elder”)",
"name": "m+"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "de",
"2": "gem-pro",
"3": "*hairaz",
"4": "",
"5": "grey"
},
"expansion": "Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”)",
"name": "der"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "nl",
"2": "heer"
},
"expansion": "Dutch heer",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "ang",
"2": "hār"
},
"expansion": "Old English hār",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "en",
"2": "hoar"
},
"expansion": "English hoar",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "non",
"2": "hárr"
},
"expansion": "Old Norse hárr",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "de",
"2": "hehr",
"3": "",
"4": "noble, holy"
},
"expansion": "German hehr (“noble, holy”)",
"name": "cog"
}
],
"etymology_text": "From Middle High German hērre, hërre, from Old High German hēriro, hērro (“grey, grey-haired”), the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”) (by analogy with Latin senior (“elder”)), from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”).\nCognate with Dutch heer, Old English hār, English hoar, Old Norse hárr; compare also modern German hehr (“noble, holy”), herrschen (“to rule”).",
"forms": [
{
"form": "Herrn",
"tags": [
"genitive"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"genitive"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"tags": [
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrchen",
"tags": [
"diminutive",
"neuter"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrlein",
"tags": [
"diminutive",
"neuter"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrin",
"tags": [
"feminine"
]
},
{
"form": "weak",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"table-tags"
]
},
{
"form": "de-ndecl",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"inflection-template"
]
},
{
"form": "Herr",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"nominative",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"definite",
"nominative",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"definite",
"nominative",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"genitive",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"genitive",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"definite",
"genitive",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"definite",
"genitive",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"dative",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"dative",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"dative",
"definite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"archaic",
"dative",
"definite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"accusative",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"accusative",
"archaic",
"singular"
]
},
{
"form": "Herren",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"accusative",
"definite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herrn",
"source": "declension",
"tags": [
"accusative",
"archaic",
"definite",
"plural"
]
},
{
"form": "Herre",
"tags": [
"alternative",
"archaic"
]
},
{
"form": "HErr",
"tags": [
"alternative"
]
},
{
"form": "HERR",
"tags": [
"alternative"
]
}
],
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{
"args": {
"1": "((<m,,en.weak_n>,<m,,n.weak.archaic>))",
"dim": "chen,lein",
"f": "Herrin"
},
"expansion": "Herr m (weak, genitive Herrn or (archaic) Herren, plural Herren or (archaic) Herrn, diminutive Herrchen n or Herrlein n, feminine Herrin)",
"name": "de-noun"
}
],
"hyponyms": [
{
"word": "Bauherr"
},
{
"word": "Brotherr"
},
{
"word": "Chorherr"
},
{
"word": "Dienstherr"
},
{
"word": "Domherr"
},
{
"word": "Empfangsherr"
},
{
"word": "Feldherr"
},
{
"word": "Feudalherr"
},
{
"word": "Freiherr"
},
{
"word": "Grundherr"
},
{
"word": "Hausherr"
},
{
"word": "Landesherr"
},
{
"word": "Lehnsherr"
},
{
"word": "Ratsherr"
},
{
"word": "Schirmherr"
}
],
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{
"args": {
"1": "((<m,,en.weak_n>,<m,,n.weak.archaic>))"
},
"name": "de-ndecl"
}
],
"lang": "German",
"lang_code": "de",
"pos": "noun",
"related": [
{
"word": "hehr"
},
{
"word": "herrschen"
}
],
"senses": [
{
"categories": [
"German polite terms",
"German terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
6
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
0,
11
]
],
"english": "gentlemen's wear",
"text": "Herrenbekleidung",
"translation": "gentlemen's wear",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
6
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
0,
11
]
],
"english": "gentlemen's toilet",
"text": "Herrentoilette",
"translation": "gentlemen's toilet",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
12,
16
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
9,
18
]
],
"english": "an older gentleman",
"text": "ein älterer Herr",
"translation": "an older gentleman",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
16,
22
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
11,
20
]
],
"english": "ladies and gentlemen",
"text": "meine Damen und Herren",
"translation": "ladies and gentlemen",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"man, gentleman"
],
"links": [
[
"man",
"man"
],
[
"gentleman",
"gentleman"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(polite) man, gentleman"
],
"tags": [
"masculine",
"polite",
"weak"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"German terms with archaic senses",
"German terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
36,
40
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
21,
24
]
],
"english": "How can I serve you, sir?",
"text": "Wie kann ich Euch zu Diensten sein, Herr?",
"translation": "How can I serve you, sir?",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
9,
13
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
26,
30
]
],
"english": "(Can be translated as \"My lord!\" in English, but there is no direct equivalent.)",
"text": "Gnädiger Herr!",
"translation": "(Can be translated as \"My lord!\" in English, but there is no direct equivalent.)",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"sir, lord; address of subservient respect"
],
"links": [
[
"sir",
"sir"
],
[
"lord",
"lord"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(archaic) sir, lord; address of subservient respect"
],
"tags": [
"archaic",
"masculine",
"weak"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"German terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
14,
18
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
7,
10
]
],
"english": "(dear) Mr. Schmidt",
"text": "sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt",
"translation": "(dear) Mr. Schmidt",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
4,
10
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
0,
7
]
],
"english": "Messrs. Schmidt and Müller",
"text": "Die Herren Schmidt und Müller",
"translation": "Messrs. Schmidt and Müller",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
4
]
],
"english": "Dr. von Braun",
"text": "Herr Doktor von Braun",
"translation": "Dr. von Braun",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
4
]
],
"english": "Dr. (Ph.D.) / Professor",
"text": "Herr Professor",
"translation": "Dr. (Ph.D.) / Professor",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
4
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
0,
3
],
[
18,
21
]
],
"english": "Mr. Chancellor or Sir",
"text": "Herr Bundeskanzler",
"translation": "Mr. Chancellor or Sir",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_literal_offsets": [
[
5,
8
]
],
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
8,
12
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
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19,
23
]
],
"english": "Yes, sir! (Because Herr already is a respectful form of address, adding a term like sir is unnecessary.)",
"literal_meaning": "Yes, Mr. Colonel.",
"raw_tags": [
"Because Herr already is a respectful form of address, adding a term like sir is unnecessary."
],
"text": "Jawohl, Herr Oberst!",
"translation": "Yes, sir! (Because Herr already is a respectful form of address, adding a term like sir is unnecessary.)",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
20,
24
]
],
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[
11,
14
]
],
"english": "Excuse me, sir? You've lost your watch. (standard usage between strangers)",
"text": "Entschuldigung, der Herr? Sie haben Ihre Uhr verloren.",
"translation": "Excuse me, sir? You've lost your watch. (standard usage between strangers)",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
34,
40
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
22,
26
]
],
"english": "What can I bring you, sirs?",
"text": "Was kann ich Ihnen bringen, meine Herren?",
"translation": "What can I bring you, sirs?",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
23,
29
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
5,
8
]
],
"english": "dear Sir or Madam (address in formal letters and e-mails)",
"text": "sehr geehrte Damen und Herren",
"translation": "dear Sir or Madam (address in formal letters and e-mails)",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"Mr., mister, sir respectful address towards a man"
],
"links": [
[
"Mr.",
"Mr."
],
[
"mister",
"mister"
],
[
"sir",
"sir"
]
],
"tags": [
"masculine",
"weak"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"German terms with quotations",
"German terms with usage examples",
"Requests for date"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
0,
4
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
6,
12
]
],
"english": "to be master of the situation",
"text": "Herr der Lage sein",
"translation": "to be master of the situation",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
60,
66
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
59,
63
]
],
"english": "Because the animals are at his beck and call, he is called Lord of the Wolves.",
"text": "Weil die Tiere auf seinen Wink reagieren, nennt man ihn den Herren der Wölfe.",
"translation": "Because the animals are at his beck and call, he is called Lord of the Wolves.",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
8,
12
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
11,
16
],
[
17,
22
]
],
"english": "Who is the ruler/owner of these lands? The Count of Karabas.",
"ref": "(Can we date this quote?), Der gestiefelte Kater:",
"text": "Wer ist Herr dieser Landen? Der Graf von Karabas.",
"translation": "Who is the ruler/owner of these lands? The Count of Karabas.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
4,
14
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
4,
10
]
],
"english": "the patron",
"text": "der Schirmherr",
"translation": "the patron",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"master, lord (generally denotes that someone has control over something, either in a generic or in a regal sense)"
],
"links": [
[
"master",
"master"
],
[
"lord",
"lord"
]
],
"tags": [
"masculine",
"weak"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"German terms with historical senses",
"German terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
10,
16
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
13,
18
]
],
"english": "Gans (noble) lords of Putlitz",
"text": "Gans Edle Herren zu Putlitz",
"translation": "Gans (noble) lords of Putlitz",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"the lowest title of German nobility"
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(historical) the lowest title of German nobility"
],
"tags": [
"historical",
"masculine",
"weak"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"German terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
13,
18
]
],
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[
13,
16
]
],
"english": "the House of God",
"text": "Das Haus des Herrn",
"translation": "the House of God",
"type": "example"
},
{
"bold_text_offsets": [
[
9,
13
]
],
"bold_translation_offsets": [
[
4,
8
]
],
"english": "the Lord",
"text": "Gott der Herr",
"translation": "the Lord",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"Lord, God"
],
"links": [
[
"Lord",
"Lord"
],
[
"God",
"God"
]
],
"tags": [
"masculine",
"weak"
]
}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/hɛr/"
},
{
"ipa": "[hɛʁ]"
},
{
"ipa": "[hɛr]"
},
{
"ipa": "[hɛɐ̯]"
},
{
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},
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"ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/De-at-Herr.ogg"
},
{
"homophone": "Heer"
},
{
"homophone": "hehr"
},
{
"homophone": "her stripped-by-parse_pron_post_template_fn"
}
],
"word": "Herr"
}
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