Rosenkreuzer

[ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ]

/[ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angehöriger einer okkult-philosophisch, magisch, mystisch-spirituell orientierten oder auch rein spirituellen westlichen Geheimgesellschaft

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Index DE-rosenkreuzer · Rosenkreuzer · German

Rosenkreuzer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Rosenkreuzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordRosenkreuzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rosenkreuzer“ im Deutschen

Rosenkreuzersitzt 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

Rosenkreuzer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angehöriger einer okkult-philosophisch, magisch, mystisch-spirituell orientierten oder auch rein spirituellen westlichen Geheimgesellschaft".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Rosenkreuzer in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rosenkreuzer, spelled R-O-S-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger einer okkult-philosophisch, magisch, mystisch-spirituell orientierten oder auch rein spirituellen westlichen Geheimgesellschaft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ich bin in die Geheimnisse der Rosenkreuzer eingeweiht und habe mir den Inhalt des einzigen Buches von Hermes Trismegistes zu eigen gemacht.“

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 "Rosenkreuzer"?
"Rosenkreuzer" is spelled R-O-S-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ].
What does "Rosenkreuzer" mean?
As a noun, "Rosenkreuzer" means: Angehöriger einer okkult-philosophisch, magisch, mystisch-spirituell orientierten oder auch rein spirituellen westlichen Geheimgesellschaft
How do you pronounce "Rosenkreuzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rosenkreuzer" is [ˈʁoːzn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rosenkreuzer" come from?
"Rosenkreuzer" 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