Ehrenfrau

German

Etymology

From Ehre (“honour”) +‎ -n- +‎ Frau (“woman”). In the modern slang sense, coined as a female counterpart to Ehrenmann.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈeːʁənˌfʁaʊ̯]
  • Audio (Germany):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧frau

Noun

Ehrenfrau f (genitive Ehrenfrau, plural Ehrenfrauen)

  1. A woman of honor; a woman who acts with integrity and moral principles.
  2. (slang) A woman who is highly regarded for her 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

Declension of Ehrenfrau [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Ehrenfrau die Ehrenfrauen
genitive einer der Ehrenfrau der Ehrenfrauen
dative einer der Ehrenfrau den Ehrenfrauen
accusative eine die Ehrenfrau die Ehrenfrauen

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Further reading

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