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Ehrenmann
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German
Etymology
de :af Ehre<t:honour> -n- Mann<t:man>
From de Ehre -n- Mann honour man.
Pronunciation
de [ˈeːʁənˌman]
de De-Ehrenmann.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Eh ren mann
Noun
m,,^er
A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles.
de 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
m,,^er
See also
Ehrenfrau
Further reading
181517