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Jünger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apostle noun One of the twelve original followers of Jesus chosen to spread his teachings.
  • disciple noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  • junior adj Lower in rank, position, or seniority.
  • younger adjective Less old than someone or something else being compared; comparative form of "young."

Senses

Jünger is used for these senses in English:

  • apostle A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
  • fanboy (fandom, often, derogatory) A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, something or someone in popular entertainment media).
  • junior (not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
  • younger in an earlier period of life

apostle — full definition

  1. noun One of the twelve original followers of Jesus chosen to spread his teachings.
  2. noun An early or passionate advocate of a cause or belief.

disciple — full definition

  1. noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  2. verb To teach and guide someone as a follower.

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