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
(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)
rechts
(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)
rechtsseitig
(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?
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adj On the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.
"The lion appears on the dexter side of the coat of arms."
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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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dexter in a sentence
- The lion appears on the dexter side of the coat of arms.
- The farm keeps a small herd of Dexter cattle for both milk and beef.
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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.
How do you use "dexter" in a sentence?
Example: "The lion appears on the dexter side of the coat of arms." In German, "dexter" is dexter, rechts, rechtsseitig.
Are there other ways to say "dexter" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "dexter": dexter, rechts, rechtsseitig.
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