jæger

Jæger is a Danish noun meaning hunter. It refers to a person who hunts animals, either for food, sport, or wildlife management, and it is used for both amateur and professional hunters. In everyday Danish, en jæger denotes any hunter, while jægeren means “the hunter.” The term is widely understood in rural and hunting communities.

The word belongs to the Germanic family of hunting terms and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting a common historical root for hunting across the region.

In addition to its general meaning, jæger appears in modern Danish institutions. The Danish Army's elite reconnaissance and special forces unit is called Jægerkorpset, a name that evokes the skills of skilled hunters and scouts.

Jæger is also used as a surname in Denmark and Norway, indicating ancestral ties to hunting or the occupation of a hunter.