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Gegner.

adversary, opponent, enemy

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡeːɡnɐ//ˈɡeːknɐ//ˈɡeːçnɐ/
  1. adversary, opponent, enemy

    masculine · strong
    Er hat viele Gegner.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German gēgenēre, which is derived from a verb gēgenen (“to face, encounter”). Compare German begegnen. Ultimately pertaining to gegen (“against”). Cognate to Dutch jegener (“opponent”). Compare English gainer.

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