English

Etymology
Old English cnafa

Pronunciation
AHD|n�v, IPA|/neɪv/, SAMPA|/neIv/
rhymes|eɪv
audio|en-us-knave.ogg|Audio (US)

Homophones
nave

Noun
en-noun

1. archaic A boy; especially, a boy servant.
2. archaic Any male servant; a menial.
3. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.
4. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

Translations
trans-top|A boy; especially, a boy servant
German: Knabe m, Knappe m
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trans-top|Any male servant; a menial
German: Knecht m
trans-bottom

trans-top|deceitful fellow
Finnish; lurjus
French: voyou , fourbe
German: Gauner m, Schurke m
trans-bottom

trans-top|playing card
Dutch: boer
Finnish: jätkä, sotamies
French: valet
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