Sozialdemokrat
social democrat
noun zo-tsi-AL-de-mo-krat Less Common
Origin: from Latin/Greek roots via 'sozial' + 'Demokrat'
Usage Note
Sozialdemokrat is a member or supporter of the SPD, Germany's Sozialdemokratische Partei. It is an n-declension (weak) noun, so it adds -en in every case but the nominative singular: den Sozialdemokraten. The feminine form is Sozialdemokratin.
Examples
"Er ist ein überzeugter Sozialdemokrat."
Natural Translation
He is a committed social democrat.
Literal Translation
He is a convinced social-democrat.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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