Gentleman

See also: gentleman

English

Proper noun

Gentleman (plural Gentlemans)

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English gentleman.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛntəlˌmɛn/
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Noun

Gentleman m (strong, genitive Gentlemans, plural Gentlemen or (proscribed, but frequent) Gentlemans or (chiefly humorous) Gentlemänner)

  1. gentleman (well-mannered, charming man)

Declension
Declension of Gentleman [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gentleman die Gentlemen, Gentlemans1, Gentlemänner2
genitive eines des Gentlemans der Gentlemen, Gentlemans1, Gentlemänner2
dative einem dem Gentleman den Gentlemen, Gentlemans1, Gentlemännern2
accusative einen den Gentleman die Gentlemen, Gentlemans1, Gentlemänner2

1Proscribed, but frequent.
2Chiefly humorous.

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