Agent

See also: agent

English

Etymology

Occupational surname, from agent.

Proper noun

Agent (plural Agents)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Agent is the 33941st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 670 individuals. Agent is most common among White (72.24%) and Black/African American (23.73%) individuals.

Further reading

Anagrams

German

Etymology

  • Ultimately from Latin agēns. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. via French?

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Agent m (weak, genitive Agenten, plural Agenten, feminine Agentin)

    1. agent (male or of unspecified gender) (intermediary for certain services, such as for artistic performances or public relations)
    2. agent, spy (male or of unspecified gender) (person working for a secret service)

    Declension

    Declension of Agent [masculine, weak]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Agent die Agenten
    genitive eines des Agenten der Agenten
    dative einem dem Agenten den Agenten
    accusative einen den Agenten die Agenten

    Hyponyms

    Further reading

    • “Agent” in Duden online
    • “Agent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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