German word

Christdemokrat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁɪstdeːmoˌkʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounChristian Democrat

Example

Der Christdemokrat ging zur Parteiversammlung.

The Christian Democrat went to the party meeting.

Illustration for Christdemokrat (Christian Democrat)

More examples

Der Christdemokrat verteidigte einen Kompromiss zwischen Wirtschaft und Sozialpolitik.

The Christian Democrat defended a compromise between economic affairs and social policy.

Core concept

A politician or supporter whose public program joins Christian values with democratic government.

Common phrases

  • moderater Christdemokrat

    moderate Christian Democrat

  • Christdemokrat der CDU

    Christian Democrat in the CDU

Similar words

Sozialdemokrat: A social democratic party member who prioritizes equality and broader welfare provision.
Konservativer: A person with a political outlook that favors tradition and established institutions.
Politiker: A public figure who takes part in policymaking or election campaigns.

Definition in German

Mitglied oder Anhänger einer politischen Strömung, die christliche Werte mit demokratischer Politik verbindet.

Word origin

The noun is a compound of Christ, meaning Christian, and Demokrat, meaning democrat.

Usage tips

  • Christdemokrat is masculine, with the feminine form Christdemokratin and the plural Christdemokraten.

Opposites

Related words

  • ChristdemokratieChristian democracynoun
  • christdemokratischChristian Democraticadjective

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