Hexendoktor

[ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯]

/[ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Heiler, der sich für seine Handlungen angeblich der Hexerei bedient

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Index DE-hexendoktor · Hexendoktor · German

Hexendoktor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Hexendoktor
PropertyValue
HeadwordHexendoktor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hexendoktor“ im Deutschen

Hexendoktorsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hexendoktor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Heiler, der sich für seine Handlungen angeblich der Hexerei bedient".

Hexendoktor doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hexendoktor, spelled H-E-X-E-N-D-O-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heiler, der sich für seine Handlungen angeblich der Hexerei bedient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Laut der Beschreibung in der Schachtel, in der das Ding verpackt gewesen war (und auf der es jetzt wie eine Statue mit gespreizten Zehen auf seinem Podest stand), war es eine voll bewegliche afrikanische Pygmäen-Teufelspuppe: ein zwergenhafter Hexendoktor, knapp fünfzig Zentimeter groß, mit einem überdimensionierten Kopf, der mindestens ein Drittel der g…
  2. „Die Sache ist, dass es auch heißt, der große Hexendoktor Mohlomi sei vor 200 Jahren gestorben.“

This word in other languages

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 "Hexendoktor"?
"Hexendoktor" is spelled H-E-X-E-N-D-O-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯].
What does "Hexendoktor" mean?
As a noun, "Hexendoktor" means: Heiler, der sich für seine Handlungen angeblich der Hexerei bedient
How do you pronounce "Hexendoktor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hexendoktor" is [ˈhɛksn̩ˌdɔktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hexendoktor" come from?
"Hexendoktor" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list