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Meaning of "landsknecht" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LANDSKNECHT

German, literally: landknight.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LANDSKNECHT

landsknecht  [ˈlæntskəˌnɛkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANDSKNECHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Landsknecht is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANDSKNECHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Landsknecht

The German Landsknechte, meaning "servants of the land", were colourful mercenary soldiers with a formidable reputation who became an important military force through late 15th- and 16th-century Europe. Consisting predominantly of German mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, they achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenaries of early modern Europe.

Definition of landsknecht in the English dictionary

The definition of landsknecht in the dictionary is a mercenary foot soldier in late 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century Europe, esp a German pikeman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANDSKNECHT


connect
kəˈnɛkt
disconnect
ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt
ewe-necked
ˈjuːˌnɛkt
goosenecked
ˈɡuːsˌnɛkt
high-necked
ˌhaɪˈnɛkt
interconnect
ˌɪntəkəˈnɛkt
misconnect
ˌmɪskəˈnɛkt
open-necked
ˌəʊpənˈnɛkt
reconnect
ˌriːkəˈnɛkt
rednecked
ˈrɛdˌnɛkt
swan-necked
ˈswɒnˌnɛkt
V-necked
ˈviːˌnɛkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANDSKNECHT

landscape architect
landscape architecture
landscape gardener
landscape gardening
landscape mode
landscape painter
landscape painting
landscaped
landscaped garden
landscaper
landscaping
landscapist
Landseer
landshark
Landshut
landside
landslide
landslip
landsman
landsmen

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANDSKNECHT

Anderlecht
Brecht
bricht
cruising yacht
dicht
Dordrecht
echt
fecht
Gaeltacht
lanzknecht
licht
Liebknecht
Maastricht
nicht
richt
sicht
Utrecht
wecht
Wehrmacht
yacht

Synonyms and antonyms of landsknecht in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «landsknecht» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANDSKNECHT

Find out the translation of landsknecht to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of landsknecht from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «landsknecht» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Landsknecht酒店
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

landsknecht
570 millions of speakers

English

landsknecht
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

landsknecht
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

landsknecht
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ландскнехт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

landsknecht
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

landsknecht
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

landsknecht
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Landsknecht
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landsknecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランズクネヒト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

landsknecht
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Landsknecht
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Landsknecht
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

landsknecht
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Landsknecht
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

landsknecht
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

landsknecht
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Landsknecht
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ландскнехт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Landsknecht
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Landsknecht
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Land Kneg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

landsknecht
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Landsknecht
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of landsknecht

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDSKNECHT»

The term «landsknecht» is regularly used and occupies the 60.288 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDSKNECHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about landsknecht

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANDSKNECHT»

Discover the use of landsknecht in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to landsknecht and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Landsknecht Soldier 1486-1560
This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier during conflicts such as those of the Italian Wars (1494-1559), using numerous first-hand accounts.
John Richards, 2002
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The Training and Socializing of Military Personnel
Dtscipline was also for the Landsknecht an element of survivaL Landsknecht formations, recruited ad hoc, were vulnerahle to the pressure of comhat, when economic considerations hecame vague ahstractions compared with the visceral  ...
Peter Karsten, 1998
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ROXANNE of Dark Energy
“He already doesn't like us enough,” The Female Landsknecht Medic responded. “Does, that always happen,” Spartacus asked? “What,” theMale Landsknecht Medic answered? “Does your decision overruleCaptain Sigismund'sorders, often, ” ...
Dean Marquis, 2014
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Armies of the German Peasants' War 1524-26
The presence of Landsknecht soldiers in some of the peasant bands, as well as in the armies which opposed them, is often overlooked but well documented. This veteran wears the characteristic parti-coloured costume of short doublet with ...
Douglas Miller, 2003
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European Weapons and Armour: From the Renaissance to the ...
One highly distinctive form of dagger, which does indeed constitute a class of its own, is the so-called 'landsknecht dagger' which appeared at some unspecified time early in the century, an obvious product of that same fashion trend which ...
‎2012
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Mercenaries in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
130–131. 9. Sources used in this section include Wikipedia, “Landsknecht”; Oxford Companion to Military History: landsknecht; landsknecht.com, “History”; and Keen, Medieval Warfare, pp. 228, 229, 271. 10. After landsknecht.com, “ History,” p.
Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson, 2013
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Schauspiele aus dem sechzehnten jahrhundert: Herausgegeben ...
der landsknecht tet dem dors eilent zulausen. die Kamen heten kirchweich do is mit freßen und mit saufen. da ergart er beid ermel vol, das sie gleich teten ragen. 2. Im dors lag der schultheiß am sieber eben, den machet sant Petrus gesunt; ...
Julius Tittmann, Niklaus Manuel, Paul Rebhun, 1868
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Karen Brown's Germany: Exceptional Places to Stay and ...
Just to the north of Saint Goar, the Flair Hotel Landsknecht has an enchanting location on the bank of the River Rhine, just up from the famous Lorelei. And just as the siren mesmerized sailors and drew them to her rocks, the stenciled facade  ...
Karen Brown, 2006
9
Articles on 16th and 17th Century Warrior Types, Including: ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Landsknecht Woodcuts: Kriegsvolker Im Zeitalter Der Landsknechte
In print for the first time since 1883, this edition of Kriegsvolker is designed to allow easy access to 150 woodcuts depicting Landsknecht soldiers, officers and their ladies.
Graf August Johann Breunner, Marion McNealy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANDSKNECHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term landsknecht is used in the context of the following news items.
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Etrian Mystery Dungeon teaser trailer
Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style ... «Gameplanet, Jul 15»
2
Etrian Mystery Dungeon Headed to Australia in September 2015
Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style ... «The Otaku's Study, Jul 15»
3
NIS America Confirms Euro Launch Dates For Etrian Mystery …
Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style ... «Nintendo Life, May 15»
4
Etrian Mystery Dungeon Playtest: 'Twas the Player That Blundered
I decided to start off with the usual Landsknecht, a basic swordsman, and began my journey with him. The first dungeon was fairly easy. «Siliconera, Apr 15»
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Etrian Mystery Dungeon Playtest: DOEs Bring It All Together
You can choose from the fairly diverse roster of 8 classes, ranging from the familiar Landsknecht class to the Runemaster class, and 3 classes ... «Siliconera, Apr 15»
6
Etrian Mystery Dungeon Full Trailer Is Definitely Not A Prank: Game …
(Yes, yes there are; including the all new Landsknecht - which is not a joke despite its silly sounding name - watch the debut trailer from ... «Gamenguide, Apr 15»
7
Etrian Mystery Dungeon DLC Info Wanders In
($1.99 after May 5); Find a Landsknecht for me — Find the adventurous Landsknecht to unlock three new recipes for the Amber Restaurant. «RPGamer.com, Mar 15»
8
Etrian Mystery Dungeon's Wanderer Class and New DLC Revealed
Find the adventurous Landsknecht to unlock three new recipes for the Amber Restaurant! ($1.49). The other two quests allow players to grind ... «RPGFan, Mar 15»
9
Nintendo Newsletter: Hideo Kojima Set to Leave Konami, Reports …
... will be five different free downloadable quests for adventurers to discover. They include finding wanderers, a Princess, and a Landsknecht. «Nintendo World Report, Mar 15»
10
Airpower-R-US: The Old, New Way of Doing Business?
This US approach places air power alongside venerable mercenary icons such as the Swiss Landsknecht and the Italian Condottierri of the ... «CIMSEC, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Landsknecht [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/landsknecht>. Apr 2024 ».
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