Nomen

der Alimentierte

alimony recipient, maintenance recipient, person receiving support

Der Alimentierte erhält monatlich Unterhalt.

The alimony recipient receives monthly support.

Als Alimentierter hat er Anspruch auf Zahlungen.

As a maintenance recipient, he is entitled to payments.

((as subject, nom.)) as the subject of a sentence Der Alimentierte klagte auf mehr Geld.

((as possessive, gen.)) showing possession Die Anwältin des Alimentierten legte Berufung ein.

((as indirect object, dat.)) as the indirect object Das Gericht sprach dem Alimentierten eine höhere Summe zu.

((as direct object, acc.)) as the direct object Der Richter befragte den Alimentierten.

Synonyms: Unterhaltsberechtigter (person entitled to support); Antonyms: Alimentierender (person paying support).

From the verb 'alimentieren' (to provide support), from Latin 'alimentum' (nourishment). It's a nominalized past participle, meaning 'the one who is supported'.

Think of the English word 'alimentary', related to nourishment. An 'Alimentierter' is someone financially 'nourished' or supported by another person.

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