richter

See also: Richter

Dutch

Etymology

From richten +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɪx.tər/

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• Hyphenation: rich‧ter
• Rhymes: -ɪxtər

Noun

richter m (plural richters or richteren, no diminutive)

1. aimer, one who aims (e.g. a projectile weapon)
2. (dated, Protestantism) biblical judge (the usual plural is richteren)

   Synonym: sjofeet

3. (historical) official of the court of justice overseeing the implementation of verdicts, without having a voice in them [before 1800]