Geistlicher

== German == === Etymology === A substantivization of geistlich (“spiritual”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçɐ/ Hyphenation: Geist‧li‧cher === Noun === Geistlicher m (adjectival, definite nominative der Geistliche, genitive (des) Geistlichen, plural Geistliche, definite plural die Geistlichen, masculine Geistlicher) priest, clergyman, clergyperson, cleric (male or of unspecified gender) ==== Declension ==== === Noun === Geistlicher f inflection of Geistliche: strong genitive/dative singular strong genitive plural === Further reading === “Geistlicher” in Duden online “Geistlicher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache