der/die Abwesende
Translation
absentee, the absent person
Examples
Die Liste der Abwesenden ist lang.
The list of absentees is long.
Wir haben für die Abwesenden abgestimmt.
We voted for the absent people.
Grammar Patterns
(nominalised adjective) the absent person(s) The absentees will get a message.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der/die Fehlende; Antonyms: der/die Anwesende
Etymology
A nominalised adjective from 'abwesend' (absent). It's formed from 'ab-' (away) + 'wesend' (being, present participle of an old verb for 'to be').
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'away-being'. Someone who is 'being away' is an absentee.