Hintermann
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈhɪntɐˌman]
- Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧mann
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Noun
Hintermann m (strong, genitive Hintermannes or Hintermanns, plural Hintermänner or Hinterleute, feminine Hinterfrau)
- (literally) one who is standing or sitting behind one
- Coordinate terms: Nebenmann, Vordermann
- (figurative) puppet master, mastermind, svengali, éminence grise
- Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Strippenzieher
- 2023 June 29, “Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
- Spezialeinheiten nehmen mutmaßlichen Hintermann des Angriffs auf Kramatorsk fest [title]
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Declension of Hintermann [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hintermann | die | Hintermänner, Hinterleute |
| genitive | eines | des | Hintermannes, Hintermanns | der | Hintermänner, Hinterleute |
| dative | einem | dem | Hintermann, Hintermanne1 | den | Hintermännern, Hinterleuten |
| accusative | einen | den | Hintermann | die | Hintermänner, Hinterleute |
1Now rare, see notes.
Interjection
Hintermann!
- (ball games) man on! (cry used to warn a teammate of an opponent approaching from the rear)
Further reading
- “Hintermann” in Duden online
- “Hintermann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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