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The owner or a personally liable partner of a private bank or a large banking house. The term has a more traditional and exclusive connotation than the more general term 'Bänker' (banker).
Als angesehener Genfer Bankier verwaltete er die Vermögen reicher Familien.
As a respected Geneva banker, he managed the fortunes of wealthy families.
The word 'Bankier' (banker) comes from French ('banquier'). The ending '-ier' in German often marks professions that were borrowed from French.
Er war ein einflussreicher Bankier im 19. Jahrhundert.
He was an influential banker in the 19th century.
The term 'Bankier' (banker) has a very formal, traditional, and exclusive feel. It is usually used for owners or high-ranking partners of private banks and signals high status.
Die Familie gehört seit Generationen zu den bekanntesten Bankiers der Schweiz.
The family has been among Switzerland's best-known bankers for generations.
Common combinations emphasize the exclusive character of the word. Examples are 'Privatbankier' (private banker), 'Genfer Bankier' (Geneva banker), or 'ein angesehener Bankier' (a respected banker).
Als Privatbankier kennt er sich mit großen Vermögen aus.
As a private banker, he knows a lot about large fortunes.
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'der Banker' and 'der Bankier' both refer to people from the world of banking and finance. 'Banker' is used more generally for someone who works in an important position at a bank or in the financial sector, especially in modern finance. 'Bankier' is more specific and sounds more traditional: it usually means the owner or personally liable partner of a private bank or large banking house. The words can be confused because both sound like 'Bank'. As a practical rule: for modern jobs in banks, 'Banker' usually fits; for old banking houses or private bank owners, 'Bankier' is more likely.
Der Bankier führte das alte Familienbankhaus viele Jahre lang selbst.
The banker ran the old family banking house himself for many years.
Nach seinem Studium arbeitet Max als Banker in Frankfurt.
After his studies, Max works as a banker in Frankfurt.