Gefangenenwärter

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German

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Etymology

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Gefangener (prisoner) +‎ Wärter (warder)

Noun

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Gefangenenwärter m (strong, genitive Gefangenenwärters, plural Gefangenenwärter, feminine Gefangenenwärterin)

  1. (dated) prison warder, prison guard, turnkey (male or of unspecified gender)
  2. guard in a (makeshift) prison camp (male or of unspecified gender)

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