nounnoun
der Gelehrte, -n
scholar
Eine Person, die viel Wissen in einem bestimmten Bereich hat und oft an einer Universität arbeitet oder forscht.
Definition & meaning
The word Gelehrte is a noun that refers to a person who possesses extensive knowledge in one or more academic fields. In English, it is translated as "scholar," "academic," or "learned person."
Depending on the context, it can have two primary nuances:
- The intellectual expert: A person who has studied extensively, typically in the humanities or sciences, and has deep expertise in a particular subject area.
- Historical usage: Historically, it often referred specifically to individuals who studied classical texts (theology, philosophy, or law) and belonged to the educated class of society.
It can also function as the plural of the adjective gelehrt, meaning "learned" or "scholarly."
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: Die Gelehrte (feminine noun) or Der Gelehrte (masculine noun). It follows the weak declension pattern common for adjectives used as nouns.
- Singular masculine: der Gelehrte
- Singular feminine: die Gelehrte
- Plural: die Gelehrten
- Word origin: The word is derived from the Old High German gileliorn (to learn/be taught). It is the past participle of the verb lehren (to teach), combined with the prefix ge-. It essentially describes someone who has "been taught" or has "acquired knowledge."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Wissenschaftler (scientist/academic)
- Experte (expert)
- Forscher (researcher)
- Studierter (someone with a degree)
- Koryphäe (leading authority)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Manche Gelehrte diskutieren stundenlang über das Thema.noun
Some scholars discuss the topic for hours.
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