der Essener
Essen resident
A person who comes from Essen or lives there.
EXAMPLE
Der Essener kennt die besten Restaurants der Stadt.
The Essen resident knows the city's best restaurants.
der Essener
Essen resident / Essene
der Essener, die Essener
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Meanings
der Essener
Essene
A member of the Essenes, a Jewish religious community in ancient Palestine.
EXAMPLE
Der Essener lebte nach strengen religiösen Regeln.
The Essene lived according to strict religious rules.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Essener, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Essener |
| genitive | des Esseners |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Essener | die Essener |
| accusative | den Essener | die Essener |
| dative | dem Essener | den Essenern |
| genitive | des Esseners | der Essener |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Essener |
| genitive | des Esseners |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Essener | die Essener |
| accusative | den Essener | die Essener |
| dative | dem Essener | den Essenern |
| genitive | des Esseners | der Essener |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
As a term for residents of Essen, „Essener“ consists of „Essen“ (Essen) and the ending „-er“. This ending often forms terms for people who come from or live in a particular place.
EXAMPLE
Als Essener kennt er die Stadt sehr gut.
As an Essen resident, he knows the city very well.
Context clue
The meaning can usually be identified from the context: references to a city, residents, or modern life indicate the local meaning. Words such as „Antike“ (antiquity), „Palästina“ (Palestine), or „religiöse Regeln“ (religious rules) point to the historical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Essener zeigte uns sein Lieblingsviertel in der Stadt.
The Essen resident showed us his favorite neighborhood in the city.
Der Essener wird in einem Text über jüdische Gemeinschaften der Antike erwähnt.
The Essene is mentioned in a text about Jewish communities in antiquity.
Historical context
In the meaning referring to a member of an ancient Jewish community, „Essener“ (Essene) appears mainly in historical, religious studies, or biblical texts.
EXAMPLE
Der Historiker untersuchte, wie der Essener nach den Regeln seiner Gemeinschaft lebte.
The historian examined how the Essene lived according to the rules of his community.
In real life
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