Gelingender

Gelingender is a rarely used German noun and adjective derived from the verb gelingen, meaning to succeed. In standard usage, gelingen is common in constructions such as "etwas gelingt mir" (something succeeds for me) and the related noun "das Gelingen" refers to the success or the act of succeeding. The form "gelingender" can function as an agent noun meaning one who succeeds, but it is uncommon in everyday language and is mostly found in literary, philosophical, or analytical writing. In modern usage, speakers typically avoid "Gelingender" and instead say "eine erfolgreiche Person" or "jemandem gelingt etwas" to describe a person who achieves success.

Etymology and form: The term is built from the verb stem geling- with the agent-noun suffix -er. The more common present-participle form is gelingend, used as an adjective (for example, "eine gelingende Prüfung" — a test that goes well). The noun "das Gelingen" refers to the success or proper functioning of a process.

Usage notes: When used, "Gelingender" refers to a person associated with successful outcomes and can carry a normative or evaluative nuance in philosophical or literary contexts. It should not be confused with "Gelingen" as a general concept of success or with "Erfolg," which is the standard everyday term for "success."

See also: Gelingen; Erfolg; Lebensführung.