German word

Gremium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁeːmi̯ʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncommittee

Example

Die Gremien beraten das neue Gesetz.

The committees are discussing the new law.

Illustration for Gremium (committee)

More examples

Er ist seit Jahren Mitglied im Gremium.

He has been a member of the committee for years.

Core concept

A council-like body gathers specialists or representatives to discuss a defined matter before a formal decision.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied im Gremium

    member of the committee

  • dem Gremium angehören

    belong to the committee

  • eine Entscheidung im Gremium treffen

    make a decision in the committee

Similar words

Komitee: A temporary committee formed for a specific event or task.
Ausschuss: A committee within a parliament or organization that handles a specific topic.
Beirat: An advisory committee that provides guidance through outside specialists.
Kommission: A committee formed to investigate an issue and issue an official report or recommendation.

Definition in German

Ein offiziell eingesetztes Gremium von Fachleuten oder Vertretern, das bestimmte Themen prüft und Beschlüsse vorbereitet.

Word origin

The noun is a learned borrowing from Latin gremium, originally referring to a lap or bosom and later to a group gathered within it.

Usage tips

  • Gremium is neuter, so standard forms include das Gremium, des Gremiums, and die Gremien.

Other meanings

  • councilnoun
  • panelnoun
  • bodynoun

Opposites

  • Einzelpersonindividualnoun
  • Einzelentscheidungindividual decisionnoun

Related words

  • Gremienarbeitcommittee worknoun
  • Gremienmitgliedcommittee membernoun

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