Jünger
German
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editJünger 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
editDeclension of Jünger [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Jünger” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
editNoun
editJünger m (plural Jünger)
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