German word

Kämpfer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɛmpfɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfighter

Example

Die Kämpfer sind müde.

The fighters are tired.

Illustration for Kämpfer (fighter)

More examples

Viele bewaffnete Kämpfer kontrollieren die Straße.

Many armed fighters control the street.

Core concept

A person in the thick of a struggle, whether in battle, competition, or a determined cause.

Common phrases

  • bewaffnete Kämpfer

    armed fighters

  • ehemalige Kämpfer

    former fighters

  • internationale Kämpfer

    international fighters

Similar words

Soldat: A member of an army who takes part in organized military combat.
Aktivist: A person who takes action or campaigns for a social or political cause.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die in einem Konflikt aktiv kämpft oder kämpferisch handelt.

Word origin

Kämpfer is the agent noun formed from kämpfen, 'to fight', with the suffix -er for a person who performs an action.

Usage tips

  • Kämpfer is masculine, while Kämpferin is the feminine form; its plural is Kämpfer, so the article distinguishes singular from plural.

Other meanings

  • warriornoun
  • championnoun

Opposites

  • Pazifistpacifistnoun

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