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knower
A person who possesses specific knowledge or has been let in on a secret.
Nur ein kleiner Kreis von Wissenden kannte den wahren Grund für seinen Rücktritt.
Only a small circle of knowers knew the true reason for his resignation.
'Wissende' (knower) belongs to the verb 'wissen' (to know) and is formed from its participle 'wissend' (knowing). Here, the participle is used as a noun to refer to a person.
Als Wissender trug er eine besondere Verantwortung.
As a knower, he carried a special responsibility.
Common expressions include 'zum Kreis der Wissenden gehören' (to belong to the circle of knowers) and 'jemanden in den Kreis der Wissenden aufnehmen' (to admit someone into the circle of knowers). They emphasize belonging to a group with special knowledge.
Seit dem vertraulichen Gespräch gehörte sie zum Kreis der Wissenden.
After the confidential conversation, she belonged to the circle of knowers.
The term 'Wissende' (knower) often has an elevated tone. It appears, among other contexts, in literary and philosophical texts.
In dieser Erzählung erscheint der Wissende als ein Mensch, der an seinem Wissen leidet.
In this story, the knower appears as a person who suffers because of his knowledge.
