German word

Hauptartikel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌaʁtiːkəl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmain article

Example

Viele Leser lesen zuerst den Hauptartikel.

Many readers read the main article first.

Illustration for Hauptartikel (main article)

More examples

Leser posten oft einen Kommentar zum Hauptartikel.

Readers often post a comment on the main article.

Core concept

The substantial lead piece that carries a publication's central subject for the reader.

Common phrases

  • Kommentar zum Hauptartikel schreiben

    write a comment on the main article

  • den Hauptartikel aktualisieren

    update the main article

  • der Hauptartikel des Monats

    the main article of the month

Similar words

Leitartikel: An editorial presenting the publication's official stance on an issue.
Titelgeschichte: A featured cover or opening article given special prominence.
Aufmacher: The story placed in the most prominent position on a page or website.
Feature: An in-depth article exploring people, events, or their background.

Definition in German

Das meist hervorgehobene Leitstück einer Zeitung, eines Magazins oder einer Nachrichtenseite, das ein Thema umfassend darstellt.

Word origin

The compound Hauptartikel combines Haupt, 'main', with Artikel, a learned German borrowing ultimately from Latin articulus, 'article'.

Usage tips

  • Leitartikel usually means an editorial expressing a publication's stance, whereas Hauptartikel identifies the prominent main piece more broadly.

Other meanings

  • lead articlenoun

Opposites

  • Nebenartikelsecondary articlenoun

Related words

  • Hauptautormain authornoun
  • Hauptthemamain topicnoun

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