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ferryman

/ˈfɛrɪmən/

Translations

ferrymanadjective

/ˈfɛrɪmən/

Used attributively (e.g., "ferryman schedule"), so an ADJECTIVE part of speech is added.

ferrymannoun

ferrymen

/ˈfɛrɪmən/

The ferryman guided the boat across the river, ensuring all passengers reached the other side safely.

Le passeur guida la barque à travers la rivière, veillant à ce que tous les passagers atteignent l’autre rive en sécurité.

passeurEn mythologie, notamment pour Charon et le passage des âmes.

In the ancient tale, the ferryman demanded a coin for passage to the underworld.

Dans le récit ancien, le passeur exigeait une pièce pour traverser vers les enfers.

Additional translations

batelierS’emploie surtout pour un homme qui conduit une embarcation de passage; plus général que « passeur ».

Synonyms

ferry operator

ferry guide

ferrymanadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a ferryman or the service of ferrying.

The ferryman schedule was posted on the dock.

ferrymannoun

A person who operates a ferry, especially one who transports people and goods across a river or other body of water.

The ferryman guided the boat across the river, ensuring all passengers reached the other side safely.

In mythology, a figure who transports souls of the deceased across a river to the afterlife, such as Charon in Greek mythology.

In the ancient tale, the ferryman demanded a coin for passage to the underworld.