German

Noun

Gier f ‎(genitive Gier, no plural)

1. greed

Derived terms

Dutch

Noun

gier m ‎(plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

1. (zoology) vulture
2. (by extension) monster, notably hellspawn
3. (figuratively) human vulture, rapacious or predatory person
4. (figuratively) consuming desire

Synonyms

• (zoology) giervogel m
• aasgier m
• (monster) giermonster n
• (desire) begeerte, smachten n

Derived terms

• (bird species) baardgier m, gierbuizerd m, gierkoning m, gierzeearend m, lammergier m, monniksgier m, oorgier m
• gierachtig (adjective)
• giergeknaag n
• giermaag
• gierenblik
• gierenbroed n
• gierengreep
• gierenhals
• gierenheir n
• gierenklauw
• gierennest n
• gierenoog n
• gierensnavel m
• gierenstoet
• gierenveder m, gierenveer m
• gierenvlerk m
• gierenvleugel m
• gierenzwerm m
• roofgier m

Etymology 2

Noun

gier m ‎(plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

1. liquid manure
2. any swill, hogwash

Synonyms

• (manure): aalmest, aalt, beer, mestvocht
• (hogwash): draf

Derived terms

• gieren (verb)
• gierbak
• gierbakwagen m
• gierhoos
• gierkaar
• gierput m
• gierwagen m
• gierwater n
• giertank
• gierton

Etymology 3

Noun

gier m ‎(plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

1. A scream

Etymology 4

Noun

gier m ‎(plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

1. A (notably sharp and:or wide) sway, turn, swerve, notably by a vessel or vehicle
2. (figuratively) A caprice, crazy/whimsical move

Etymology 5

From Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος ‎(gûros).

Noun

gier m

1. A gyre, circular motion, notably in astronomy

Etymology 6

Verb

gier

1. first-person singular present indicative of gieren
2. singular imperative of gieren

Polish

Noun

gier

1. genitive plural of gra