Vertrauter

confidant, trusted person

noun fer-TROW-ter Rare

Usage Note

Vertrauter (m) / Vertraute (f) is the adjective-as-noun for a person one trusts with intimate information. It is slightly more literary than Vertrauensperson and appears frequently in biographies and historical writing.

Examples

"Der König sprach nur mit seinem engsten Vertrauten über seine Pläne."

Natural Translation

The king spoke only with his closest confidant about his plans.

Literal Translation

The king spoke only with his closest trusted-one about his plans.

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