der/die Eingeweihte
Translation
insider, initiate, person in the know
Examples
Nur Eingeweihte kannten den Plan.
Only insiders knew the plan.
Er gilt als Eingeweihter in der Szene.
He is considered an insider in the scene.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used as a subject or object Only the insiders understand that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Insider, der Kenner; Antonyms: der Außenstehende (outsider)
Etymology
A nominalised adjective from the past participle of `einweihen` (to initiate, inaugurate). It means 'one who has been initiated'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone being allowed `ein` (in) to a sacred (`weihen`) circle of knowledge. They are now an 'insider'.