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der Jeside
Yazidi
A member of the Yazidis, a monotheistic ethno-religious community that mainly speaks Kurdish.
example
Viele Jesiden mussten aus ihrer Heimat im Nordirak fliehen.
Many Yazidis had to flee their homeland in northern Iraq.
der Jeside
Yazidi
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Meanings
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Grammar: N-declension
As a masculine term for a person, 'der Jeside' (the Yazidi) belongs to the N-declension. This means it gets the ending '-n' in the genitive, dative, and accusative singular. The plural is also 'die Jesiden' (the Yazidis).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mit einem Jesiden über seine Kultur gesprochen.
I spoke with a Yazidi about his culture.
Related adjective
The corresponding adjective is 'jesidisch' (Yazidi). It is used to refer to the culture, religion, or community without directly naming a person.
EXAMPLE
Das jesidische Neujahrsfest findet im April statt.
The Yazidi New Year festival takes place in April.
Cultural context
The word refers to belonging to an ethno-religious community. So it describes not only a person's religion, but also their ethnic origin. This knowledge helps you better understand reports about the Yazidis.
EXAMPLE
Als Angehöriger der jesidischen Gemeinschaft pflegt er alte Traditionen.
As a member of the Yazidi community, he maintains old traditions.
In real life
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