der Gerechte
the righteous person
A person who acts correctly and fairly according to moral or religious standards.
EXAMPLE
In der Geschichte wird der Gerechte am Ende belohnt.
In the story, the righteous person is rewarded in the end.
der Gerechte
righteous person
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Der Gerechte' (the righteous person) is a nominalized adjective: it comes from 'gerecht' (righteous) and refers to a person. That is why it is capitalized and can be used in a sentence like a noun.
EXAMPLE
Der Gerechte hilft den Schwachen, obwohl er selbst wenig besitzt.
The righteous person helps the weak, even though he himself possesses little.
Typical collocations
'Der Gerechte' (the righteous person) often appears in religious or moral expressions, for example with 'vor Gott' (before God), 'nach Gottes Maßstäben' (according to God's standards), or 'als der Gerechte gelten' (to be regarded as the righteous person).
EXAMPLE
In der Legende gilt der Gerechte vor Gott als besonders standhaft.
In the legend, the righteous person is regarded as particularly steadfast before God.
Elevated style
'Der Gerechte' (the righteous person) usually sounds elevated and is especially common in religious texts, legends, fairy tales, or literary stories. In context, the word often points to a character's moral evaluation.
EXAMPLE
Im Psalm wird der Gerechte mit einem Baum am Wasser verglichen.
In the psalm, the righteous person is compared to a tree by the water.
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