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German
Etymology
From Middle High German jünger (“disciple, pupil, novice”), from Old High German jungiro (“apostle, disciple, pupil”, nominalised comparative of jung, literally “younger one”). Since Old High German its main use has been for the disciples of Christ, translating Latin discipulus.
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Noun
Jünger m (strong, genitive Jüngers, plural Jünger, feminine Jüngerin)
- disciple (one who learns from and follows a usually religious or philosophical teacher; male or unspecified sex)
- Synonyms: Schüler, Anhänger, Gefolgsmann
- (Christianity) one of the disciples of Jesus
- Hyponym: Apostel
- Coordinate term: (Islam) Prophetengefährte
- (by extension, informal) a devoted follower, enthusiast
- Synonyms: Verehrer, Schwärmer, Enthusiast
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Luxembourgish
Noun
Jünger m (plural Jünger)
- disciple