studierter

Studierter is a German adjective formed from the verb studieren and the participle suffix -ter, meaning “having studied” or “educated.” In modern usage it describes a person who has completed higher education; in this sense it is usually translated as “educated” or “scholar.” In addition, der Studierte (and plural die Studierten) can function as a noun denoting an educated person, a usage that is somewhat formal or literary in tone.

Grammar and forms: As an adjective, studierter takes endings according to gender, case, and number, e.g., ein studierter Mann, der studierte Mann, des studierten Mannes. As a noun, it is a nominalized participle and declines like other masculine or feminine nouns: der Studierte, die Studierte, die Studierten. The feminine form is the same word, with gender determined by article and sentence structure.

Usage and nuance: The term is relatively formal and can carry a slightly old-fashioned or pretentious nuance in everyday speech. In contemporary language, words like gebildet or akademisch are more common for general description, while der Studierte is more likely to appear in sociological writing, literary contexts, or when referring to a specific educated person as a distinct group.

See also: Gelehrter, gebildet, akademische Bildung, Bildung. The concept relates to higher education and intellectual culture, and it is distinct from but often contrasted with terms describing uneducated or non-academic backgrounds.