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die Leiter

noun · /ˈlaɪ̯tər/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German leiter(e), from Old High German (h)leitara, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō.

Translation

  1. ladder feminine

    Er ist von der Leiter gefallen.

    He fell off the ladder.

    Der Leiter unserer Gruppe setzte sich mit den anderen Leitern zusammen und sprach über das Problem.

    The leader of our party met with the other leaders and talked about the problem.

    Stelle die Leiter an die Mauer.

    Stand the ladder against the wall.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Leiter Leitern
Accusative Leiter Leitern
Dative Leiter Leitern
Genitive Leiter Leitern

der Leiter

noun · /ˈlaɪ̯tər/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German leitære, from Old High German leitāri. Equivalent to leiten (“to lead”) + -er.

Translation

  1. agent noun of leiten; leader, director, manager, head, chief (male or of unspecified sex) masculine, strong
  2. agent noun of leiten; conductor, lead, wire, line masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Leiter Leiter
Accusative Leiter Leiter
Dative Leiter Leitern
Genitive Leiters Leiter

Leiter

noun ·

Translation

  1. conducting material source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. head source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. superintendent source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en