blinde

Blinde is a term with several related uses in Germanic languages, centered on the concept of blindness. It can function as an adjective, a noun, or appear in proper names, depending on the language and context.

In Dutch, blinde is the inflected form of the adjective blind, used to describe someone who cannot see when paired with a definite article (for example, de blinde man or de blinde vrouw). As a noun, de blinde can refer to a blind person in some contexts, though modern usage often prefers explicit phrases such as een blinde persoon. The term appears in everyday language as well as in literature and discussion of disability.

In German, Blinde is a capitalized noun meaning “the blind person.” It exists in masculine der Blinde, feminine die Blinde, and plural die Blinden, with the form changing according to case and article. The word is used in clinical, social, and literary contexts to denote a person who is blind.

In Afrikaans, blinde functions as the adjective meaning “blind,” mirroring its use in related languages to describe sight impairment.

Beyond language, Blinde can appear as a surname in Germanic-speaking regions and may occur in place names or fictional titles. As with many descriptive terms that cross languages, the exact usage and capitalization depend on the grammatical rules of the language in which it appears.