# der Pauker

der Pauker is a German noun meaning “kettledrummer”. Forms: des Paukers, die Pauker.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Paukers
- Plural: die Pauker

## In other languages

- Русский: муз. литаврщик

## Meanings

1. a kettledrummer (male or unspecified gender)
2. _archaic · derogatory_ a teacher (male or unspecified gender)
3. _colloquial · derogatory · schülersprachlich_ teacher
   - Spätestens in der Abi-Zeitung bekommen auch die Pauker ihr Fett weg.

## Examples

- Der Pauker gab seinen Schülern Hausaufgaben auf. — The teacher gave his pupils homework.

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