De tijdgenoot
Example: De tijdgenoot beschreef het historische evenement vanuit zijn perspectief.
Definition
"De tijdgenoot" refers to a contemporary person who lived during the same period as a particular historical event, often providing a firsthand account or perspective of that time. For example, a "tijdgenoot" described the historical event from their own viewpoint.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de tijdgenoot" combines "tijd," meaning 'time,' and "genoot," meaning 'companion' or 'fellow.' Together, it literally means 'time companion,' highlighting someone who shares the same era as others.
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"De tijdgenoot" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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