der Gereifte
Translation
mature person, the mature one
Examples
Ein Gereifter handelt überlegt.
A mature person acts thoughtfully.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) the mature one... Der Gereifte weiß Bescheid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Erwachsene (the adult); Antonyms: der Jugendliche (the youth), der Unreife (the immature one)
Etymology
A nominalised adjective, from 'gereift' (matured). It refers to a person who is mature.
Memory Tips
'gereift' is the adjective for 'matured'. Capitalise it to turn it into a noun meaning 'the matured one' (a person).