"unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König" meaning in German

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Proverb

Audio: De-unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “among the blind, the one-eyed [man] is king". Head templates: {{head|de|proverb|head=unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König}} unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König
  1. in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
    Sense id: en-unter_den_Blinden_ist_der_Einäugige_König-de-proverb-xsGf2e8X Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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