der Sklave
Translation
slave
Examples
Er wurde als Sklave verkauft.
He was sold as a slave.
Die Sklaven kämpften für ihre Freiheit.
The slaves fought for their freedom.
Grammar Patterns
to live/work as a [slave] He had to live as a slave.
to make ((sb.)) a [slave] They made him a slave.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leibeigener (serf); Antonyms: Herr (master), Freier (free man)
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'sclavus', meaning 'Slav', because many Slavic people were enslaved during the early Middle Ages.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'slave' and similar words in many other European languages.