der Peiniger
tormentor
A person who inflicts physical or emotional pain on another person or torments them.
EXAMPLE
Das Opfer erkannte seinen Peiniger vor Gericht wieder.
The victim recognized their tormentor in court.
der Peiniger
tormentor
der Peiniger, die Peiniger
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Peiniger, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Peiniger |
| genitive | des Peinigers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Peiniger | die Peiniger |
| accusative | den Peiniger | die Peiniger |
| dative | dem Peiniger | den Peinigern |
| genitive | des Peinigers | der Peiniger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Peiniger' (tormentor) is derived from the verb 'peinigen' (to torment). The ending '-er' indicates the person who performs an action here.
EXAMPLE
Der Peiniger wurde nach langer Suche festgenommen.
The tormentor was arrested after a long search.
Typical collocations
'Peiniger' (tormentor) often appears with words from legal or biographical contexts, for example 'den Peiniger erkennen' (to recognize the tormentor), 'den Peiniger anzeigen' (to report the tormentor to the police), or 'dem Peiniger entkommen' (to escape the tormentor).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeugin konnte ihren Peiniger eindeutig identifizieren.
The witness was able to identify their tormentor clearly.
Strong expression
The word is emotionally strong and is often used in reports about severe violence, abuse, or persecution. It refers to the person from the perspective of the person who is suffering or has been harmed.
EXAMPLE
Viele Jahre später sprach sie öffentlich über ihren Peiniger.
Many years later, she spoke publicly about her tormentor.
In real life
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