No. 7,869 in German
henke
The word "Henke" is a German surname and does not have a standalone definition in English.
In a sentence
Henke ist ein häufiger Nachname in Deutschland.
Henke is a common surname in Germany.
In this sentence, 'Henke' is used as a proper noun, specifically a surname.
Die Familie Henke wohnt in einem großen Haus.
The Henke family lives in a large house.
Here, 'Henke' is again used as a surname, representing a specific family.
Henke scheint ein interessantes Hobby zu haben.
Henke seems to have an interesting hobby.
In this context, 'Henke' is used as a given name, representing a person directly.
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