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jailer in German

jailer in German is Gefängniswärter, Gefängniswärterin, Gefangenenwärter — jailer means a person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.

jailer in German

Gefängniswärter
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Gefängniswärterin
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Gefangenenwärter
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Gefangenenwärterin
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Gefängnisaufseher
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Gefängnisaufseherin
noun
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

What does "jailer" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
    "The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night."
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jailer in a sentence

  • The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night.

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What is "jailer" in German?

"jailer" in German is Gefängniswärter, Gefängniswärterin, Gefangenenwärter. jailer means: A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.

How do you use "jailer" in a sentence?

Example: "The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night." In German, "jailer" is Gefängniswärter, Gefängniswärterin, Gefangenenwärter.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "jailer": Gefängniswärter, Gefängniswärterin, Gefangenenwärter, Gefangenenwärterin, Gefängnisaufseher, Gefängnisaufseherin.

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