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Opfer

Pronunciation: /ˈɔpfər/

“Opfer” is a German word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. sacrifice
  2. victim
  3. loser, wimp (someone weak or dependent; one who cannot stand up for themselves)

Etymology

From Middle High German opfer, from Old High German ophar. Analyzable as a deverbal from opfern.

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