junker

Jun·ker

 (yo͝ong′kər)

n.

A member of the Prussian landed aristocracy, a class formerly associated with political reaction and militarism.

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

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Jun′ker·dom n.

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junk·er

 (jŭng′kər)

n. Slang

A old car or truck in poor condition.

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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

[C16: from German, from Old High German junchērro young lord, from junc young + hērro master, lord]

ˈJunkerdom n

ˈJunkerism n

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junk•er

(ˈdʒʌŋ kər)

n. Informal.

a car that is old or in bad enough repair to be scrapped.

[1940–45]

Jun•ker

(ˈyʊŋ kər)

n.

1. a member of a politically conservative class of Prussian landowners who formerly dominated the government and army of Germany.

2. a German official or military officer who is narrow-minded and overbearing.

[1545–55; < German; Old High German junchērro=junc young + hērro Herr]

Jun′ker•dom, n.

Jun′ker•ism, n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Junker - member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism Prussian - a German inhabitant of Prussia

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Translations

junker

юнкер