der Firmengründer
company founder
A person who has founded and built up a company.
EXAMPLE
Steve Jobs war einer der bekanntesten Firmengründer des digitalen Zeitalters.
Steve Jobs was one of the best-known company founders of the digital age.
der Firmengründer
company founder
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word consists of 'Firma' (company), the linking element '-n-', and 'Gründer' (founder). A 'Gründer' is a person who founds something or brings it into being.
EXAMPLE
Der Firmengründer zog sich aus dem aktiven Geschäft zurück.
The company founder withdrew from active business.
Word family
'Firmengründer' (company founder) belongs to the word family of the verb 'gründen' (to found). Related words are 'die Gründung' (the act of founding) and the verb itself. Someone who founds a company is a 'Firmengründer' (company founder).
EXAMPLE
Er hat vor zehn Jahren seine eigene Firma gegründet.
He founded his own company ten years ago.
Structure pattern '-er'
The ending '-er' in nouns often denotes a male person who performs an activity. This pattern is derived from the verb: 'gründen' (to found) becomes 'Gründer' (founder), just as 'fahren' (to drive) becomes 'Fahrer' (driver).
EXAMPLE
Als Gründer trägt er eine große Verantwortung für seine Mitarbeiter.
As the founder, he bears great responsibility for his employees.
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