This is the 4748th most frequent German word.
zitierte
The German word "zitierte" means "quoted" or "cited."
Here, 'zitierte' is used as the past tense of 'zitieren', meaning 'to quote'. It refers to reporting someone's words.
Der Lehrer zitierte einen berühmten Schriftsteller in der Vorlesung.
The teacher quoted a famous writer during the lecture.
In this sentence, 'zitierte' signifies citing or referencing a statement, showing the source of the information.
Die Zeitung zitierte die Aussage des Politikers.
The newspaper cited the statement of the politician.
In this usage, 'zitierte' refers to referencing beliefs or ideas in written form, attributing these to ancestors.