German word

gebildet

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈbɪldət/

Meaning

  • adjectivecultured

Example

Er ist ein gebildeter Mann.

He is a cultured man.

Illustration for gebildet (cultured)

More examples

Sie gilt als gebildet.

She is considered cultured.

Core concept

A cultivated mind shaped by learning and experience, visible in the way a person discusses ideas.

Common phrases

  • gut gebildet

    well-educated

  • als gebildet gelten

    be considered cultured

Similar words

belesen: Very well-read, especially in literature and other areas of knowledge.
kultiviert: Refined in taste, behavior, and social manners.
klug: Intelligent in assessing situations and reaching practical, reasonable decisions.
gelehrt: Highly knowledgeable in an academic field through advanced study or research.

Definition in German

Durch Unterricht, Selbststudium oder Lebenserfahrung Wissen und kulturelle Kenntnisse erworben und besitzend

Word origin

Bilden is a native Germanic verb meaning to form or shape, and gebildet extended that concrete idea to a person shaped by learning and culture.

Usage tips

  • Gebildet does not mean professionally trained; ausgebildet is the usual adjective for training in a skill, occupation, or field.

Other meanings

  • educatedadjective
  • learnedadjective

Opposites

  • ungebildetuneducatedadjective
  • unkultiviertunculturedadjective

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