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Imker

beekeeper

noun IM-ker Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Low German, related to bee colonies

Also means

apiarist

Usage Note

Imker keeps bees and harvests honey; the practice is Imkerei. The feminine is Imkerin. A more literary synonym is Bienenzüchter. The plural is Imker, unchanged.

Examples

"Der Imker erntete im Sommer den ersten Honig."

Natural Translation

The beekeeper harvested the first honey in summer.

Literal Translation

The beekeeper harvested in-the summer the first honey.

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