Retter

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Retter

[ˈʁɛtɐ]

Rhymes with ɛtɐ

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spätmittelhochdeutsch rettære ^(→ gmh)

noun Retterin · Retter · Retters

jemand, der einem anderen Hilfe leistet, ihn oder etwas rettet Bei diesem Brand kamen die Retter leider zu spät.
Similar: Befreier, Helfer, Not, Erlöser, Erretter

In English

savior a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm
rescuer person who rescues

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"Retter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/retter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Retter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/retter

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"Retter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/retter.

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@misc{retter_2026,
  title = {Retter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/retter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}