der Verehrer
admirer
A man who admires a person, usually a woman, and has a romantic interest in her.
EXAMPLE
Sie erhielt einen großen Blumenstrauß von einem heimlichen Verehrer.
She received a large bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer.
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Meanings
der Verehrer
admirer
A person who greatly admires and appreciates another person (e.g., an artist) or a thing (e.g., an art movement).
EXAMPLE
Als großer Verehrer von Bachs Musik besucht er jedes Orgelkonzert in der Stadt.
As a great admirer of Bach's music, he attends every organ concert in the city.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Verehrer' (the admirer) is derived directly from the verb 'verehren' (to admire / to revere), which means 'bewundern' (to admire) or 'hoch schätzen' (to highly value). So a Verehrer is a person who admires or reveres someone or something.
EXAMPLE
Er verehrt diese Schauspielerin schon seit Jahren und ist ihr größter Verehrer.
He has admired this actress for years and is her biggest admirer.
Typical collocations
In a romantic context, the word is often combined with adjectives like 'heimlich' (secret), 'still' (quiet), or 'hartnäckig' (persistent). The phrase 'viele Verehrer haben' (to have many admirers) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Sie wusste lange nicht, wer ihr heimlicher Verehrer war.
For a long time, she did not know who her secret admirer was.
Context clue
When the context is art, music, literature, or science, the non-romantic meaning is intended. In this case, the preposition 'von' often follows, with the name of the artist or work in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein großer Verehrer der italienischen Oper.
He is a great admirer of Italian opera.
Compare with
Verehrer vs Fan
fan
A Fan usually admires a public figure as a follower, without expressing romantic interest. A Verehrer, by contrast, is a man who also admires a person, usually a woman, romantically. Fan fits public support; Verehrer can fit when personal affection is involved.
Verehrer
Er ist ein Verehrer der Schauspielerin und möchte sie persönlich kennenlernen.
He is an admirer of the actress and wants to meet her in person.
Fan
Er ist ein treuer Fan der Schauspielerin und verfolgt ihre neuen Filme.
He is a loyal fan of the actress and follows her new films.
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