Der Zeitgenosse
Example: Viele Zeitgenossen verstanden die Bedeutung dieser historischen Ereignisse nicht.
Definition
"Der Zeitgenosse" refers to a person who lives at the same time as another, especially someone who experiences or witnesses historical events firsthand. It is used to describe contemporaries who share the same period and social context.
Etymology
The word "der Zeitgenosse" comes from the German words "Zeit" meaning 'time' and "Genosse" meaning 'comrade' or 'companion.' It literally translates to 'time companion,' reflecting its meaning of a person living during the same era as another. Did you know that while 'Genosse' can imply camaraderie, in this context it simply denotes shared temporal existence?
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