"Knigge" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈknɪɡə/ Audio: De-Knigge.ogg
Etymology: Named after German writer Adolph Freiherr Knigge (1752–1796). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|writer||||}} writer, {{!}} |, {{lang|de|Adolph Freiherr Knigge}} Adolph Freiherr Knigge, {{named-after|de|Adolph Freiherr Knigge|born=1752|died=1796|nat=German|occ=writer|wplink==}} Named after German writer Adolph Freiherr Knigge (1752–1796) Head templates: {{de-noun|m,(s),(s)}} Knigge m (strong, genitive Knigges or Knigge, plural Knigges or Knigge) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m,(s),(s)}} Forms: Knigges [genitive], Knigge [genitive], Knigges [plural], Knigge [plural], strong [table-tags], Knigge [nominative, singular], Knigges [definite, nominative, plural], Knigge [definite, nominative, plural], Knigges [genitive, singular], Knigge [genitive, singular], Knigges [definite, genitive, plural], Knigge [definite, genitive, plural], Knigge [dative, singular], Knigges [dative, definite, plural], Kniggen [dative, definite, plural], Knigge [accusative, singular], Knigges [accusative, definite, plural], Knigge [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. Any guideline on good etiquette, not necessarily written. Tags: masculine, strong
    Sense id: en-Knigge-de-noun-d2TaZK-o Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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