German word

Herausgeber

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌgeːbɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneditor

Example

Der Herausgeber korrigierte den Beitrag vor dem Druck.

The editor corrected the article before printing.

Illustration for Herausgeber (editor)

More examples

Der Herausgeber lehnte die ungekürzte Fassung ab.

The editor rejected the unabridged version.

Core concept

A person brings a publication out and oversees its contents, often coordinating contributions before printing.

Common phrases

  • als Herausgeber fungieren

    serve as editor

  • der verantwortliche Herausgeber

    the responsible editor

  • Herausgeber einer Fachzeitschrift

    editor of a specialist journal

Similar words

Autor: A person who creates the content of articles or books.
Redakteur: A person who reports, edits, and prepares articles for publication.
Verleger: A person who organizes a publication's production and sales before issuing it.
Lektor: A person who checks manuscripts for errors and improves their wording.

Definition in German

Person, die eine Veröffentlichung herausgibt oder eine Sammlung von Beiträgen redaktionell betreut.

Word origin

Herausgeber is formed from the separable verb herausgeben, meaning to bring out or publish, plus the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Herausgeber can mean an editor responsible for a collection or a publisher who issues a work, while Verleger usually means the publishing business owner.

Other meanings

  • publishernoun

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