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Weggefährte

companion

noun VEK-ge-fair-te Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: from Weg 'path' plus Gefährte 'companion'

Also means

fellow traveller

Usage Note

Weggefährte is a companion who shares one's path through life or a cause, with a warm, often political or biographical ring. It is a weak masculine noun (dem Weggefährten). The feminine is Weggefährtin; plural Weggefährten.

Examples

"Er ehrte seinen langjährigen Weggefährten mit einer Rede."

Natural Translation

He honoured his long-time companion with a speech.

Literal Translation

He honoured his long-time companion with a speech.

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