dexter in German

dexter in German is dexter, rechts, rechtsseitig — dexter means on the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.

dexter in German

dexter

adj

(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

rechts

adj

(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

rechtsseitig

adj

(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

What does "dexter" mean?

adj On the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.
"Clovis wiped the trace of Turkish coffee and the beginnings of a smile from his lips, and slowly lowered his dexter eyelid."
noun A small, hardy breed of cattle originally from Ireland.
"The farm keeps a small herd of Dexter cattle for both milk and beef."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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dexter in a sentence

Clovis wiped the trace of Turkish coffee and the beginnings of a smile from his lips, and slowly lowered his dexter eyelid.
The shield was divided into five, with two coats of arms on the dexter side (the right-hand side from the point of view of the bearer of the shield)—London and Southampton—and three on the sinister side—Salisbury, Winchester and Portsmouth.
The farm keeps a small herd of Dexter cattle for both milk and beef.
A Dexter is much smaller than most other cattle and copes well with rough pasture.

Similar words in German

right-hand

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dexter" in German?

"dexter" in German is dexter, rechts, rechtsseitig. dexter means: On the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.

Are there other ways to say "dexter" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "dexter": dexter, rechts, rechtsseitig.

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