der Neuerer
Translation
innovator, reformer
Examples
Er gilt als großer Neuerer der Kunst.
He is considered a great innovator of art.
Die Neuerer stießen auf viel Widerstand.
The innovators met with much resistance.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) innovator He is considered a great innovator.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innovator, reformer, pioneer; Antonyms: traditionalist
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erneuern' (to renew/innovate), with the '-er' suffix indicating a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
Remember it as someone who makes things 'neuer' (newer). The '-er' suffix often denotes a person, like 'Lehrer' (teacher) from 'lehren' (to teach).