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Junker

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Jun·ker  (yngkr)
n.
A member of the Prussian landed aristocracy, a class formerly associated with political reaction and militarism.

[German, from Middle High German junchrre, page, squire, from Old High German junchrro : junc, young; see yeu- in Indo-European roots + hrro, lord; see Herr.]

Junker·dom n.

junker  (jngkr)
n. Slang
A car or truck that is old and in poor repair.

Junker [ˈjʊŋkə]
n
1. (Historical Terms) History any of the aristocratic landowners of Prussia who were devoted to maintaining their identity and extensive social and political privileges
2. an arrogant, narrow-minded, and tyrannical German army officer or official
3. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a young German nobleman
[from German, from Old High German junchērro young lord, from junc young + hērro master, lord]
Junkerdom  n
Junkerism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Junker - member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
Prussian - a German inhabitant of Prussia


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Our young man was a stiff conservative, a Junker of Junkers; he thought modern democracy a temporary phase and expected to find many arguments against it in the great Republic.
But the Baron and Baroness are members of an older generation, as well as Prussian Junkers and landowners.
 
 
 
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