Keeper

See also: keeper

English

Proper noun

Keeper (plural Keepers)

1. An English surname originating as an occupation for the keeper of a castle.

Anagrams

• peeker

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English keeper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːpɐ/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

Noun

Keeper m (strong, genitive Keepers, plural Keeper, feminine Keeperin)

1. (chiefly soccer) keeper, goalkeeper

   Synonyms: Tormann, Torhüter, Torwart

   • 2008 February 20, Holger Pauler, “Schalke 04 vs. FC Porto: So wie einst mit Huub”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:

     In der 81. Minute tauchte Porto-Angreifer Lisandro Lopez frei vor Schalke-Keeper Manuel Neuer auf und semmelte den Ball aus fünf Metern am Tor vorbei.

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Declension

Declension of Keeper [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Keeper	die	Keeper
genitive	eines	des	Keepers	der	Keeper
dative	einem	dem	Keeper	den	Keepern
accusative	einen	den	Keeper	die	Keeper

Further reading

• “Keeper” in Duden online
• “Keeper” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache