De gevangene
Example: De gevangene werd naar de oude gevangenis gebracht.
Definition
"De gevangene" refers to a prisoner, someone who is legally held captive, often as a result of a crime or political reasons. It specifically means a person confined or detained in a prison or similar place, as in the phrase: 'De gevangene werd naar de oude gevangenis gebracht.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "de gevangene" comes from the verb 'gevangen,' meaning 'to capture' or 'to imprison,' combined with the suffix '-e' to form a noun indicating a person. It shares roots with the Middle Dutch 'vangen,' related to the English word 'fang,' originally meaning 'to seize or catch.' Did you know? The concept of imprisonment has been part of human societies for centuries, reflected in words like "de gevangene."
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"De gevangene" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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