tapfer

German

Alternative forms
  • dapfer (obsolete; predominant 15th to 17th c.)

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Old High German tapfar, from Proto-Germanic *dapraz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtapfər/, [ˈtäpfɐ], [ˈtäpɸɐ]
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Adjective

tapfer (strong nominative masculine singular tapferer, comparative tapferer, superlative am tapfersten)

  1. brave, dauntless, hardy, tough (strong in the face of hardship, pain, danger)
    Synonyms: ausdauernd, beherzt, couragiert, entschlossen, furchtlos, hart, heldenhaft, heldenmütig, heroisch, kämpferisch, mannhaft, mutig, unerschrocken, wacker
    Antonyms: empfindlich, feige, memmenhaft, schwächlich, verweichlicht, wehleidig

Usage notes
  • Distinguish tapfer from mutig (“courageous”). The latter means the strength to endure danger, whereas tapfer is broader and means the strength to endure any kind of adverse circumstances.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “tapfer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “tapfer” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “tapfer” in Duden online
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