der Bösewicht

1.

the villain

(Sounds a bit childish. The more adult option, for a movie for example, is "der/die Böse")

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How many meanings does the German word 'Bösewicht' have?

Bösewicht has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the villain.

What is the gender of 'Bösewicht'?

der

What is the plural of 'Bösewicht'?

die Bösewichte

What is 'Bösewicht' related to?

The word 'Bösewicht' is related to böse.

Where can I learn more about 'Bösewicht'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.