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

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  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

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

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

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  1. disciple
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