rechter

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɛx.tər/ Hyphenation: rech‧ter Rhymes: -ɛxtər === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch rechtere. By surface analysis, rechten (“to judge”) +‎ -er (agent suffix). Compare German Richter. ==== Noun ==== rechter m (plural rechters, diminutive rechtertje n) (law) judge ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Negerhollands: rechter, regter === Etymology 2 === Originally feminine dative of recht. Generalized from the expression ter rechter hand, ter rechter zijde (“on the right hand/side”). ==== Adjective ==== rechter (not comparable) right (not left) Synonym: rechts Antonyms: linker, links ===== Usage notes ===== In attributive position, the form rechter is commoner than rechts, but predicatively and as an adverb only the latter is possible. ===== Declension ===== ===== Descendants ===== Negerhollands: retu, regter === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Adjective ==== rechter comparative degree of recht (“straight”) == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === rechter comparative degree of recht inflection of recht: strong/mixed nominative masculine singular strong genitive/dative feminine singular strong genitive plural