torchbearer

• Substantiv für eine Person, die eine Bewegung, Kampagne oder Gruppe anführt, inspiriert oder als Wegbereiter vorangeht, oft im übertragenen Sinn.

A noun referring to a person who leads or inspires others in a campaign, movement, or cause.

1. Leader in a campaign or movementC1formal

   A person who leads or inspires others in a particular cause, campaign, or movement.

   Vorkämpfer

   • She was a torchbearer for women's rights in her country.
   • He became the torchbearer of the environmental movement.
   • The organization's founder was a true torchbearer for social justice.

   Synonymeadvocatechampionleaderpioneerspearheadstandard-bearertrailblazervanguard

   Antonymefollowerimitatorlaggard

2. Person carrying a torchB2formal

   A person who carries a torch, especially in a ceremonial event like the Olympic Games.

   Fackelträger

   • The Olympic torchbearer ran through the city streets.
   • Each torchbearer passed the flame to the next runner.
   • The ceremony began with the entrance of the torchbearer.