Invloedrijk
Example: Hij was een invloedrijk leider in de geschiedenis van Nederland.
Definition
"Invloedrijk" describes someone or something that has a strong impact or power to affect events, decisions, or people. In history, an "invloedrijk" leader is one who significantly shapes or changes the course of events or the development of a country or society.
Etymology
The Dutch word "invloedrijk" comes from the combination of "invloed," meaning influence or impact, and the suffix "rijk," which means rich or full of. Together, "invloedrijk" literally means 'full of influence.' Did you know? The root "invloed" derives from the Latin 'influere,' meaning 'to flow into,' highlighting how influence is like a flowing force.
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"Invloedrijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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