der Kriegsgefangene
Translation
prisoner of war, POW
Examples
Der Kriegsgefangene hoffte auf seine baldige Freilassung.
The prisoner of war hoped for his speedy release.
Viele Kriegsgefangene kehrten erst Jahre später heim.
Many prisoners of war only returned home years later.
Grammar Patterns
der Kriegsgefangene (subject/object) prisoner of war The prisoner of war was interrogated.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gefangener, Häftling
Etymology
From 'Krieg' (war) + '-s-' + 'Gefangene' (a captured person, nominalization of 'gefangen' - captured).
Memory Tips
Literally 'war's captured one'. It's a weak noun, so it often takes an -n or -en ending in cases other than nominative singular.