German word

Gläubige

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglɔʏ̯bɪgə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)believer

Example

Die Gläubigen beten jeden Sonntag in der Kirche.

Every Sunday, the believers pray in church.

Illustration for Gläubige (believer)

More examples

Viele Gläubige nehmen an religiösen Festen und Prozessionen teil.

Many believers take part in religious festivals and processions.

Core concept

A person within a faith community whose life is oriented around trust in its teaching, deity, or higher power.

Common phrases

  • religiöse Gläubige

    religious believers

  • praktizierende Gläubige

    practicing believers

  • Gläubige einer Gemeinde

    believer in a congregation

Similar words

Glaubende: People with religious faith.
Anhänger: People who support and follow a particular teaching or leader.
Fromme: Devout people who faithfully observe religious beliefs and practices.
Kirchgänger: People who regularly attend church services.

Definition in German

Jemand, der an eine religiöse Lehre, an Gott oder an eine höhere Macht glaubt; oft neutral für Mitglieder einer Gemeinde gebraucht.

Word origin

Gläubige is the substantivized form of the adjective gläubig, which derives from the verb glauben with the adjective-forming suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • As a substantivized adjective, Gläubige is capitalized and takes adjective endings, giving der Gläubige, die Gläubige, and die Gläubigen.

Other meanings

  • worshippernoun
  • adherentnoun

Opposites

  • Ungläubigeunbelieversnoun
  • Atheistenatheistsnoun

Related words

  • gläubigdevoutadjective
  • Gläubigkeitdevoutnessnoun

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