Junker
Jun·ker
noun \ˈyu̇ŋ-kər\Definition of JUNKER
: a member of the Prussian landed aristocracy
— Jun·ker·dom \-kər-dəm\ noun
— Jun·ker·ism \-kə-ˌri-zəm\ noun
Origin of JUNKER
German, from Old High German junchērro, literally, young lord
First Known Use: 1554
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