German word

Kanzlerkandidat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkantslɐkandiˌdaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncandidate for chancellor

Example

Der Kanzlerkandidat wurde gestern vorgestellt.

The candidate for chancellor was presented yesterday.

Illustration for Kanzlerkandidat (candidate for chancellor)

More examples

Der parteiinterne Kanzlerkandidat hat breite Unterstützung innerhalb der Partei.

The intra-party candidate for chancellor has broad support within the party.

Core concept

A party's publicly presented standard-bearer for becoming chancellor.

Common phrases

  • offizieller Kanzlerkandidat

    official candidate for chancellor

  • parteiinterner Kanzlerkandidat

    intra-party candidate for chancellor

Similar words

Spitzenkandidat: A party's front-running candidate who leads its campaign and attracts support.
Kandidat: A person standing for election or applying for an office.
Kanzleraspirant: A person pursuing the goal of becoming chancellor.

Definition in German

Eine von einer Partei für das Amt des Bundeskanzlers vorgeschlagene oder nominierte Person.

Word origin

Kanzlerkandidat combines the German noun Kanzler with Kandidat, which entered German from the Latin noun candidatus.

Usage tips

  • The person or party connected with the candidate is commonly named with a genitive phrase, as in der Kanzlerkandidat der Partei.

Related words

  • Kanzlerkandidaturcandidacy for chancellornoun

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