Meaning 1literary · 82%
A man employed to serve and assist people in a private household.
Natural examples
Der Diener brachte den Gästen nach dem Essen Kaffee.
The servant brought coffee to the guests after dinner.
Im Roman bittet der Diener seinen Herrn um Urlaub.
In the novel, the servant asks his employer for leave.
Ein Diener öffnete die Tür und nahm den Mantel entgegen.
A servant opened the door and took the coat.
Usage note
Diener is masculine, with plural Diener; the feminine form is Dienerin. For a household employee, it often sounds historical or literary today.
Mini-lesson: Diener
A man employed to serve and assist people in a private household. Diener is masculine, with plural Diener; the feminine form is Dienerin. For a household employee, it often sounds historical or literary today.
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