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der Nomade, -n

nomad

Definition & meaning

A Nomade is a member of a group of people who do not have a permanent home but move from place to place, usually in search of food, water, or pasture for their livestock.

The term can be applied in two ways:

  1. Literal sense: Referring to traditional nomadic tribes (e.g., Bedouins or other pastoralists) who lead a mobile lifestyle dictated by seasonal changes or natural resources.
  2. Figurative sense: Referring to modern individuals who frequently change their place of residence, workplace, or lifestyle (often referred to as a "digital nomad").

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: The word is a masculine noun (der Nomade). As an "n-declension" noun, it takes an "-n" in all cases except the nominative singular (e.g., Genitive: des Nomaden, Dative: dem Nomaden, Accusative: den Nomaden).
  • Word origin: The term originates from the Greek word "nomás" (roaming, wandering, pasture-seeking), which is derived from "némein" (to distribute, to pasture). It entered the German language via the French "nomade" and Latin "nomadas".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Wanderer
  • Fahrender
  • Umherziehender
  • Landfahrer

Antonyms:

  • Ansässiger
  • Sesshafter
  • Bewohner

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Examples

Der Nomade reist von Ort zu Ort.noun

The nomad travels from place to place.

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