German Conversation · Level 67
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German word
Gelehrte
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈleːɐ̯tə/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)scholar
Example
Die Gelehrte aus Japan spricht gut Deutsch.
The scholar from Japan speaks German well.
More examples
Viele renommierte Gelehrte diskutierten die neue Theorie.
Many renowned scholars discussed the new theory.
Core concept
An intellectually trained person recognized for deep knowledge in a particular field.
Common phrases
renommierte Gelehrte
renowned scholar
anerkannte Gelehrte
recognized scholar
Similar words
Wissenschaftler: A scholar who uses academic methods to advance understanding of a discipline.
Forscher: A working researcher who collects evidence through experiments or fieldwork.
Professor: A university academic responsible for teaching, research, and leading a laboratory.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die wissenschaftlich arbeitet, forscht oder viel Wissen in einem Fachgebiet besitzt.
Word origin
Gelehrte is a substantivized form of gelehrt, which is historically the past participle of the Germanic verb lehren, 'to teach'.
Usage tips
- Because it is a substantivized adjective, Gelehrte takes adjective endings in other cases, as in mit der Gelehrten and die Arbeit einer Gelehrten.