Ehrenfrau
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ehre (“honour”) + -n- + Frau (“woman”). In the modern slang sense, coined as a female counterpart to Ehrenmann.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Ehrenfrau f (genitive Ehrenfrau, plural Ehrenfrauen)
- A woman of honor; a woman who acts with integrity and moral principles.
- (slang) A woman who is highly regarded for her generosity, loyalty, or commendable actions.
Usage notes
[edit]- The slang definition, used in youth and rap culture, mainly praises a specific good deed rather than the person's overall character.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Ehrenfrau [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Ehrenfrau | die | Ehrenfrauen |
| genitive | einer | der | Ehrenfrau | der | Ehrenfrauen |
| dative | einer | der | Ehrenfrau | den | Ehrenfrauen |
| accusative | eine | die | Ehrenfrau | die | Ehrenfrauen |
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Ehrenfrau”, in Online-Wortschatz-Informationssystem Deutsch (in German), Mannheim: Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache, 2008–
- “Ehrenfrau” in Duden online
- “Ehrenfrau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache