Ehrenmann

== German == === Etymology === From Ehre (“honour”) +‎ -n- +‎ Mann (“man”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈeːʁənˌman] Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧mann === Noun === Ehrenmann m (strong, genitive Ehrenmanns, plural Ehrenmänner) A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles. (slang) A person (generally a man) who is highly regarded for their generosity, loyalty, or commendable actions. ==== Usage notes ==== The slang definition, used in youth and rap culture, mainly praises a specific good deed rather than the person's overall character. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== Ehrenfrau === Further reading === “Ehrenmann”, in Online-Wortschatz-Informationssystem Deutsch (in German), Mannheim: Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache, 2008– “Ehrenmann” in Duden online “Ehrenmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache