Junker
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Junker
A historical term for a member of the Prussian and East Elbian landed nobility, often militaristic and conservative.
Otto von Bismarck stammte aus einer alten Junkerfamilie.
Otto von Bismarck came from an old Junker family.
young nobleman
A historical, older term for a young, unmarried nobleman who served as a page or squire.
Im Mittelalter wurde der junge Adlige als Junker an den Hof geschickt, um dort seine Ausbildung zu erhalten.
In the Middle Ages, the young nobleman was sent to court as a Junker to receive his training there.
The term 'Junker' comes from the Middle High German 'junc herre', meaning 'young lord'. This directly explains the original meaning of a young nobleman.
Als junger Herr am Hof wurde er als Junker bezeichnet.
As a young lord at court, he was referred to as a Junker.
This word is no longer used for living people today. It is a purely historical term that you find in texts about the Middle Ages or Prussian history.
In historischen Romanen trifft man oft auf die Figur des Junkers.
In historical novels, one often encounters the figure of the Junker.
In German history, the term 'Junker', when referring to the Prussian landed nobility, often has a negative connotation. It is associated with a conservative, militaristic, and anti-democratic attitude.
Die Politik der preußischen Junker stand oft im Gegensatz zu liberalen Reformen.
The politics of the Prussian Junkers often stood in contrast to liberal reforms.
The meaning 'Prussian nobleman' can be recognized from geographical clues such as 'preußisch' (Prussian) or 'ostelbisch' (East Elbian), and from topics like the military, politics, and land ownership in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Viele Offiziere im preußischen Heer waren Söhne von Junkern.
Many officers in the Prussian army were sons of Junkers.
nobleman
Junker and Edelmann are historical terms for men from the nobility. Junker is more specific, referring particularly to a member of the Prussian or East Elbian landed nobility, whereas Edelmann is a more general term for a nobleman. In a general historical text, Edelmann is therefore usually the better choice.
Der preußische Junker verwaltete seinen großen Landbesitz.
The Prussian landed nobleman managed his large estate.
Der historische Roman erzählt von einem Edelmann aus dem niederen Adel.
The historical novel tells the story of a nobleman from the lower nobility.
