ogre
der Oger, die Oger
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ogre
A large, human-like monster from fairy tales and fantasy stories, often portrayed as cruel and man-eating.
Im Märchen hält ein menschenfressender Oger die Königstochter in seiner Burg gefangen.
In the fairy tale, a man-eating ogre holds the king's daughter captive in his castle.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oger |
| genitive | des Ogers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Oger | die Oger |
| accusative | den Oger | die Oger |
| dative | dem Oger | den Ogern |
| genitive | des Ogers | der Oger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Oger' (ogre) is mainly used in fairy tales, fantasy stories, and role-playing games. In these settings, the word refers to a typical fantasy creature and rarely appears in factual everyday texts.
In der Fantasygeschichte bewacht der Oger den Eingang zur Höhle.
In the fantasy story, the ogre guards the entrance to the cave.
Common combinations include 'ein böser Oger' (an evil ogre), 'ein menschenfressender Oger' (a man-eating ogre), and 'ein riesiger Oger' (a huge ogre). Such descriptions usually emphasize the character's threatening role.
Ein böser Oger verfolgt die Helden durch den dunklen Wald.
An evil ogre chases the heroes through the dark forest.
'Oger' (ogre) often appears alongside words from fairy tales and fantasy stories, such as 'Burg' (castle), 'Held' (hero), 'Prinzessin' (princess), 'Zauberer' (wizard), or 'Höhle' (cave). These context clues indicate that the word refers to a fictional creature.
Der Oger lebte mit einem Zauberer in einer unterirdischen Höhle.
The ogre lived with a wizard in an underground cave.
