No. 12,827 in German
wächter
"Guardian" or "watchman."
In a sentence
Der Wächter bewachte das Schloss während der Nacht.
The guard watched over the castle during the night.
Context of a person fulfilling a guarding role.
Ein Wächter des Waldes schützt die heimischen Tiere.
A guardian of the forest protects the native animals.
The term Wächter is used metaphorically to describe someone protecting nature.
Als der Wächter der Geheimnisse hat er die Verantwortung, Informationen sicher zu verwahren.
As the guardian of secrets, he is responsible for keeping information safe.
Wächter is used in an abstract sense, indicating someone safeguarding intangible things like secrets.
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