Jünger

See also: junger, Junger, and jünger

German

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): /ˈjʏŋɐ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: jünger

Noun

Jünger m (strong, genitive Jüngers, plural Jünger, feminine Jüngerin)

  1. disciple (one who learns from and follows a usually religious or philosophical teacher; male or unspecified sex)
    Synonyms: Schüler, Anhänger, Gefolgsmann
  2. (Christianity) one of the disciples of Jesus
    Hyponym: Apostel
    Coordinate term: (Islam) Prophetengefährte
  3. (by extension, informal) a devoted follower, enthusiast
    Synonyms: Verehrer, Schwärmer, Enthusiast

Declension
Declension of Jünger [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Jünger die Jünger
genitive eines des Jüngers der Jünger
dative einem dem Jünger den Jüngern
accusative einen den Jünger die Jünger

Derived terms
  • Jüngerschaft
  • Jüngersein
  • Lieblingsjünger
  • Mithrasjünger
  • Petrijünger
  • Sankt-Florians-Jünger

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Jünger m (plural Jünger)

  1. disciple
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