der Jurist

B2

a jurist / lawyer / judge

English meaning
a jurist / lawyer / judge
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Juristen
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Jurist in a sentence

Der Jurist verteidigte seinen Mandanten vor Gericht.

The lawyer defended his client in court.

Declension of der Jurist

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Juristdie Juristen
Accusativeden Juristendie Juristen
Dativedem Juristenden Juristen
Genitivedes Juristender Juristen

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Where Jurist comes from

Jurist stammt vom mittelhochdeutschen juriste (Rechtsgelehrter) ab, was dem mittellateinischen jurista (Gelehrter des weltlichen und des kanonischen Rechts) entlehnt ist und somit schließlich auf ius (Recht, Satzung, Verordnung) zurückgeht.

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Questions about Jurist

Is it der, die or das Jurist?

It is der Jurist — Jurist is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Juristen.

What is the plural of Jurist?

The plural of der Jurist is die Juristen.

What is the genitive of Jurist?

The genitive singular is des Juristen. The dative plural is den Juristen.

What does Jurist mean in English?

der Jurist means "a jurist / lawyer / judge". For example: "Der Jurist verteidigte seinen Mandanten vor Gericht." — "The lawyer defended his client in court."

What level is Jurist in German?

Jurist is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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