Quacksalber
German
Etymology
16th century, from Dutch kwakzalver, derived from Middle Dutch quacsalven (unsure whether verb or noun). Further origin disputed, though the second component is definitely Dutch zalf (“salve”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkvakˌzalbər/, [ˈkʋakˌzalbɐ]
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Noun
Quacksalber m (strong, genitive Quacksalbers, plural Quacksalber, feminine Quacksalberin)
- (medicine) quack, quacksalver (unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex)
- Synonym: Kurpfuscher
Usage notes
- As a tendency, Quacksalber is the more northern word, while Kurpfuscher is the more southern, though both are generally understood.
Declension
Declension of Quacksalber [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Quacksalber | die | Quacksalber |
| genitive | eines | des | Quacksalbers | der | Quacksalber |
| dative | einem | dem | Quacksalber | den | Quacksalbern |
| accusative | einen | den | Quacksalber | die | Quacksalber |
Derived terms
- Quacksalberei
- quacksalberisch
- quacksalbern
- Quacksalberprodukt (“snake oil”)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Quacksalber” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Quacksalber” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Quacksalber” in Duden online
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