Bihänder

[ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ]

/[ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Bihänder” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hieb- oder Stichwaffe, die so schwer und groß ist, dass sie mit zwei Händen geführt werden muss

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Index DE-bihander · Bihänder · German

Bihänder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Bihänder
PropertyValue
HeadwordBihänder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bihänder“ im Deutschen

Bihänderschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bihänder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hieb- oder Stichwaffe, die so schwer und groß ist, dass sie mit zwei Händen geführt werden muss".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bihänder in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Bihänder, spelled B-I-H-Ä-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hieb- oder Stichwaffe, die so schwer und groß ist, dass sie mit zwei Händen geführt werden muss

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Bihänder appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die "Verlorenen" waren Plänkler und hatten die Aufgabe, den Gegner auch in der Flanke und im Rücken zu attackieren und mit dem Schlachtschwert, dem Bihänder, Lücken in den gegnerischen Wald von Spießen zu schlagen.
  2. „An Hau- und Stichwaffen sind hervorzuheben der Bihänder, ein beidhändig zu führendes, anderthalb Meter langes Schwert.“

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bihänder"?
"Bihänder" is spelled B-I-H-Ä-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ].
What does "Bihänder" mean?
As a noun, "Bihänder" means: Hieb- oder Stichwaffe, die so schwer und groß ist, dass sie mit zwei Händen geführt werden muss
How do you pronounce "Bihänder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bihänder" is [ˈbiːˌhɛndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bihänder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list