jger

/ˈjɑːɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

a German nobleman, a member of the nobility in the Holy Roman Empire

“The jager was part of a noble family that dated back centuries.”

2. noun

a member of the German nobility in the Holy Roman Empire

“During the Middle Ages, the jagers played an important role in the empire’s politics.”

3. noun

a type of German hunting horn

“The jager blew his horn to signal the start of the hunt.”

4. proper noun

Jäger, a German surname

“The Jager family has lived in the same village for generations.”

Synonyms

  • hunter
  • nobleman

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • peasant