Masculine
Panzer
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) armour, armour plating, shield
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine, strong) ellipsis of Panzerkampfwagen (“tank”, literally “armored combat vehicle”)
- (historical, masculine, strong) suit of armour
- (masculine, strong) shell, carapace
- (figuratively, masculine, strong) shield, protection
Concepts
Synonyms
Rückenschild
Rückenpanzer
Panzerkraftwagen
Küraß
Satteldecke
Panzerplatte
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpant͡sər/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German panzer, panzier, from Old French panciere (“coat of mail to protect the belly”), from pance (“paunch, belly”) (compare Medieval Latin panceria, pancerium), from Latin pantex (“paunch, belly”). See also Pansen.
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