This is the 12827th most frequent German word.
wächter
"Guardian" or "watchman."
Context of a person fulfilling a guarding role.
Der Wächter bewachte das Schloss während der Nacht.
The guard watched over the castle during the night.
The term Wächter is used metaphorically to describe someone protecting nature.
Ein Wächter des Waldes schützt die heimischen Tiere.
A guardian of the forest protects the native animals.
Wächter is used in an abstract sense, indicating someone safeguarding intangible things like secrets.