Jünger
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German jünger (“disciple, pupil, novice”), from Old High German jungiro (“apostle, disciple, pupil”, nominalised comparative of jung, literally “younger one”). Since Old High German its main use has been for the disciples of Christ, translating Latin discipulus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Jünger m (strong, genitive Jüngers, plural Jünger, feminine Jüngerin)
- disciple (one who learns from and follows a usually religious or philosophical teacher; male or unspecified sex)
- Synonyms: Schüler, Anhänger, Gefolgsmann
- (Christianity) one of the disciples of Jesus
- Hyponym: Apostel
- Coordinate term: (Islam) Prophetengefährte
- (by extension, informal) a devoted follower, enthusiast
- Synonyms: Verehrer, Schwärmer, Enthusiast
Declension edit
Declension of Jünger [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Jünger” in Duden online
Luxembourgish edit
Noun edit
Jünger m (plural Jünger)