der Initiant
Translation
initiator, proponent, instigator
Examples
Er war der Initiant des Volksbegehrens.
He was the initiator of the referendum.
Die Initianten trafen sich zur Besprechung.
The initiators met for a discussion.
Grammar Patterns
the initiator of sth. He was the initiator of this project.
Similar Words
Urheber (originator), Begründer (founder), Anstifter (instigator)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'initiieren' (to initiate), which comes from Latin 'initiare' (to begin).
Memory Tips
Related to the English word 'initiate'. Note that 'Initiator' is more common in standard German, while 'Initiant' is frequently used in Swiss German.