Vordenker

German

Etymology

From vordenken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːʁˌdɛŋkəʁ/, [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋ.kɐ], [ˈfɔɐ̯-]
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  • Hyphenation: Vor‧den‧ker

Noun

Vordenker m (strong, genitive Vordenkers, plural Vordenker, feminine Vordenkerin)

  1. pioneering or progressive thinker, visionary, thought leader (someone who forms new ideas and shapes concepts)
    Adam Smith gilt als Vordenker der modernen Volkswirtschaftslehre.
    Adam Smith is considered a pioneer of modern macroeconomics.

Declension
Declension of Vordenker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vordenker die Vordenker
genitive eines des Vordenkers der Vordenker
dative einem dem Vordenker den Vordenkern
accusative einen den Vordenker die Vordenker

Further reading
  • “Vordenker” in Duden online
  • “Vordenker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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