intellektuell
Translation
intellectual, cerebral, academic
Examples
Er hat einen hohen intellektuellen Anspruch.
He has high intellectual standards.
Wir führten ein Gespräch mit den intellektuellen Gästen.
We had a conversation with the intellectual guests.
Grammar Patterns
Adjective + Noun This word precedes a noun and its ending changes according to case, number, and gender. ein intellektueller Film
Similar Words
Synonyms: gebildet (educated), gelehrt (learned); Antonyms: unintellektuell (unintellectual), primitiv (primitive)
Etymology
From Latin 'intellectualis' (relating to the understanding), from 'intellegere' (to understand).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'intellectual'. Think of activities that require the intellect, like reading complex books or academic discussions.