der Eroberer
Translation
conqueror
Examples
Alexander der Große war ein berühmter Eroberer.
Alexander the Great was a famous conqueror.
Der Eroberer beanspruchte das neue Land für sich.
The conqueror claimed the new land for himself.
Grammar Patterns
to be a conqueror ein Eroberer sein Alexander the Great was a famous conqueror.
Similar Words
Sieger (victor), Besatzer (occupier); Antonyms: Verteidiger (defender)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erobern' (to conquer), with the suffix '-er' denoting a person who performs the action. 'er-' often indicates completion, and 'ober' relates to 'over/above'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone standing 'über' (over) the conquered land. The '-er' suffix makes it a person.