Vordenker

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vordenken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːʁˌdɛŋkəʁ/, [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋ.kɐ], [ˈfɔɐ̯-]
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  • Hyphenation: Vor‧den‧ker

Noun[edit]

Vordenker m (strong, genitive Vordenkers, plural Vordenker, feminine Vordenkerin)

  1. pioneering or progressive thinker, visionary, thought leader (someone who forms new ideas and shapes concepts)
    Adam Smith gilt als Vordenker der modernen Volkswirtschaftslehre.
    Adam Smith is considered a pioneer of modern macroeconomics.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Vordenker” in Duden online
  • Vordenker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache