German word

Kommunist

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmuˈnɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommunist

Example

In der Stadt leben viele Kommunisten.

Many communists live in the city.

Illustration for Kommunist (communist)

More examples

Der verfolgte Kommunist floh ins Ausland.

The persecuted communist fled abroad.

Core concept

A person beside a party banner, supporting shared ownership and social equality.

Common phrases

  • als Kommunist

    as a communist

  • verfolgter Kommunist

    persecuted communist

  • bekennender Kommunist

    avowed communist

Similar words

Sozialist: A person who favors social equality and limits on markets and private property.
Sozialdemokrat: A person who seeks equality through parliamentary democracy, welfare, and redistribution.
Marxist: A person who interprets social and economic change through Marxist theory.
Genosse: A fellow member of the same party or political movement.

Definition in German

Mitglied oder Anhänger einer kommunistischen Partei oder Bewegung, die kollektiven Besitz und soziale Gleichheit fordert.

Word origin

German Kommunist comes through French communiste from the Latin root communis, meaning shared, combined with the person-forming suffix -ist.

Usage tips

  • Kommunist is a masculine weak noun: der Kommunist, den Kommunisten, and die Kommunisten in the plural.

Opposites

  • Kapitalistcapitalistnoun
  • Antikommunistanti-communistnoun

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