German essayist? (5)
I believe the answer is:
trier
This might be a double definition.
'german' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'essayist?' is the second definition.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trier that I've seen before include "One wouldn't give up" , "Judge perhaps" , "conscientious type?" , "One who doesn't give up - judge?" , "one hears" .)