das

neuter

ˈɔpfɐ

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Translation

the victim; sacrifice

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Word origin

From Latin offerre ('to offer'), borrowed early into Old High German as opfaron; English offer comes from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
offerre
English cognates
offer

Grammar

Genderneuter
PluralOpfer

Examples

.

The police searched for the victim.

.

He made great sacrifices for his family.

Erdbeben .

The earthquake claimed many victims.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 11: Words 481-491.