Rabulist

[ʁabuˈlɪst]

/[ʁabuˈlɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Rabulist” 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) - eine Person, die spitzfindig und rechthaberisch argumentiert, ohne Rücksicht auf die tatsächliche Sachlage zu nehmen

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Index DE-rabulist · Rabulist · German

Rabulist · 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 "R" 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 Rabulist
PropertyValue
HeadwordRabulist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁabuˈlɪst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rabulist“ im Deutschen

Rabulistliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rabulist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁabuˈlɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Person, die spitzfindig und rechthaberisch argumentiert, ohne Rücksicht auf die tatsächliche Sachlage zu nehmen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Rabulist in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Rabulist, spelled R-A-B-U-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person, die spitzfindig und rechthaberisch argumentiert, ohne Rücksicht auf die tatsächliche Sachlage zu nehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Pfarrer war ein rechter Rabulist, der noch im Angesicht des größten Unglücks einem armen Tor ein Gebet abzupressen verstand.

Synonyms

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 "Rabulist"?
"Rabulist" is spelled R-A-B-U-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁabuˈlɪst].
What does "Rabulist" mean?
As a noun, "Rabulist" means: eine Person, die spitzfindig und rechthaberisch argumentiert, ohne Rücksicht auf die tatsächliche Sachlage zu nehmen
How do you pronounce "Rabulist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rabulist" is [ʁabuˈlɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rabulist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list