Kriegshetzer

German

Etymology

Krieg + -s- + Hetzer, attested since the 2nd half of the 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁiːks.hɛt͡sɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Kriegs‧Hetzer

Noun

Kriegshetzer m (strong, genitive Kriegshetzers, plural Kriegshetzer, feminine Kriegshetzerin)

  1. (derogatory) warmonger (someone who advocates war)
    Synonym: Kriegstreiber

Declension

Descendants

  • Dutch: oorlogshitser (calque)

Further reading

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