der Antragsteller, –

The German word "Antragsteller" is a noun made up of two parts:

• Antrag: means "application" or "request."
• Steller: from the verb "stellen," meaning "to put" or "to submit."

Antragsteller means "applicant" or "person submitting an application/request".

Similar words:

• Bewerber (applicant, especially for jobs)
• Kläger (plaintiff, in legal context)
• Beantragender (person applying for something)

Differences:

• Antragsteller is a more general term for someone who submits an application or formal request.
• Bewerber is mostly used in job or position application contexts.
• Kläger specifically refers to a party initiating a legal case.
• Beantragender highlights the act of applying but is less common in everyday language than Antragsteller.