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German word
Terrorist
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛʁoˈʁɪst/
Meaning
- masculine nounterrorist
Example
Die Polizei nahm den Terroristen am Bahnhof fest.
The police arrested the terrorist at the station.
More examples
Der untergetauchte Terrorist wurde international zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben.
The terrorist in hiding was placed on an international wanted list.
Core concept
A person whose planned violence frightens a wider public to advance a political or religious cause.
Common phrases
ein internationaler Terrorist
an international terrorist
ein untergetauchter Terrorist
a terrorist in hiding
Similar words
Extremist: A person with extreme political or religious views who may favor violence.
Fanatiker: A person so devoted to a belief that extreme actions become likely.
Attentäter: A person who carried out an attack or assassination.
Terrorhelfer: A person who supports terrorism with money, information, or practical help.
Definition in German
Person, die aus politischer oder religiöser Motivation gezielt Gewalt anwendet, um Angst zu schüren und politische Ziele zu erreichen.
Word origin
The German noun was borrowed from French terroriste, ultimately from Latin terror, 'fear', with the ending -ist denoting a person linked to an activity or doctrine.
Usage tips
- German stresses Terrorist on the final syllable, unlike the usual English stress on the first syllable.
Opposites
- Friedensstifterpeacemakernoun
- Friedensaktivistpeace activistnoun
Related words
- Terrorismusterrorismnoun
- terroristischterroristadjective
- Terrorbekämpfungcounterterrorismnoun