der Entdecker
Translation
discoverer, explorer
Examples
Christoph Kolumbus war ein berühmter Entdecker.
Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer.
Der Entdecker fand eine neue Pflanzenart.
The discoverer found a new plant species.
Grammar Patterns
the discoverer of sth. ((of sth.)) der Entdecker von et3 The discoverers of America came from Europe.
to be considered an explorer ((als Entdecker gelten)) He is considered a great explorer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Forscher (researcher), Pionier (pioneer); Antonyms: -
Etymology
From the verb 'entdecken' (to discover), which is 'ent-' (prefix for removal/beginning) + 'decken' (to cover). The '-er' suffix denotes a person. So, literally 'one who uncovers'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'Entdecker' as someone who 'de-covers' new lands or facts, removing the cover of the unknown.