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57 words
German word
Generalsekretär
Pronunciation
IPA/genəˈʁaːlzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine noungeneral secretary
Example
Der Generalsekretär spricht heute auf dem Kongress.
The general secretary is speaking at the congress today.
More examples
Der Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen wurde gestern gewählt.
The general secretary of the United Nations was elected yesterday.
Core concept
A senior figure at the center of an organization's office, linking its departments and ongoing work.
Common phrases
der Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen
the general secretary of the United Nations
der neue Generalsekretär
the new general secretary
der Generalsekretär der Partei
the general secretary of the party
Similar words
Sekretär: An employee mainly responsible for documents and routine administrative tasks.
Präsident: The highest-ranking representative of an organization or state.
Vorsitzender: The person who leads meetings or chairs a committee.
Bundeskanzler: The head of government who directs the implementation of policy.
Definition in German
Generalsekretär bezeichnet einen leitenden Funktionär, der die laufenden administrativen Geschäfte einer Organisation koordiniert und deren Büroarbeit verantwortet.
Word origin
Generalsekretär combines German general, from Latin generalis meaning broad or pertaining to all, with Sekretär, borrowed through French from Latin secretarius.
Usage tips
- The masculine noun has the plural Generalsekretäre and the feminine form Generalsekretärin.
Other meanings
- secretary-generalnoun
Related words
- Generalsekretariatgeneral secretariatnoun
- Generalsekretärinfemale general secretarynoun