der Erfinder
Translation
inventor, creator
Examples
Thomas Edison war ein berühmter Erfinder.
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor.
Der Erfinder des Telefons war Alexander Graham Bell.
The inventor of the telephone was Alexander Graham Bell.
Sie ist eine talentierte Erfinderin.
She is a talented inventor.
Grammar Patterns
the inventor ((of sth.)) The inventor of the telephone was A. G. Bell.
Similar Words
Schöpfer (creator), Entdecker (discoverer)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erfinden' (to invent) with the agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'finds' (finden) something new and brings it forth (prefix 'er-').