nounnoun

der Delegierte, –

delegate

Personen, die von einer Gruppe ausgewählt werden, um sie bei einem Treffen oder in einer Organisation zu vertreten.

Definition & meaning

The word "die Delegierte" refers to a female person who has been sent or authorized to represent others, typically at a conference, convention, meeting, or political assembly. She acts on behalf of a group, organization, or party to vote, negotiate, or convey interests.

If referring to the male form "der Delegierte", the meaning remains the same, but it refers to a male representative. In plural, "die Delegierten" refers to a group of representatives of any gender.

Grammar & Word origin

This word is a feminine noun. It follows the weak declension pattern (n-declension) in German.

The word originates from the Latin "delegatus," the past participle of "delegare," which means "to send away," "to entrust," or "to delegate." It entered the German language as a loanword to describe an appointed representative.