This is the 8555th most frequent German word.
klöckner
"Klöckner" is not a common German word but rather a surname. It does not have a specific meaning in standard German.
'Klöckner' here refers to a person, specifically a bell ringer, often within a church setting.
Der Klöckner läutete die Kirchenglocke.
The bell ringer rang the church bell.
'Klöckner' functions as a proper noun, denoting the name of a specific company within the steel trading industry.
Das Unternehmen Klöckner & Co ist für den Stahlhandel bekannt.
The company Klöckner & Co is known for steel trading.
'Klöckner' is used as a historical or storybook term for a bell ringer, highlighting its cultural or historic significance.