Strippenzieher

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/, [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Strip‧pen‧zie‧her

Etymology

From Strippe (“string, cord”) +‎ ziehen (“to pull”) +‎ -er.

Noun

Strippenzieher m (genitive Strippenziehers, plural Strippenzieher)

  1. (idiomatic) string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali (male or unspecified sex)
    Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Hintermann

Usage notes
  • Strippenzieher is used especially in contexts such as politics or economy, while Drahtzieher is preferred in more explicitly illegal cases like organised crime and terrorism.

Declension
Declension of Strippenzieher
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Strippenzieher die Strippenzieher
genitive eines des Strippenziehers der Strippenzieher
dative einem dem Strippenzieher den Strippenziehern
accusative einen den Strippenzieher die Strippenzieher

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