Masculine
Gegner
Sentences
Meaning
adversary, opponent, enemy
Concepts
opposing team
confronting the enemy
opposing side
oponent
Synonyms
Mitbewerber
Dissenter
Kontrahentin
Regimekritikerin
Regimekritiker
Einsprechender
Verhandlungsgegner
Prozessgegner
Einsprechende
Konterpart
Konkurent
militärischer Gegner
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡeːɡnɐ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Low German gēgenēre, which is derived from a verb gēgenen (“to face, encounter”). Compare German begegnen. Ultimately pertaining to gegen (“against”). Cognate to Dutch jegener (“opponent”). Compare English gainer.
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