German word

Kultusminister

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊltʊsmiˌnɪstɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneducation minister

Example

Die Kultusminister der Länder treffen sich regelmäßig.

The education ministers of the federal states meet regularly.

Illustration for Kultusminister (education minister)

More examples

Viele Lehrer erwarten, dass der Kultusminister die Unterrichtszeiten reformiert.

Many teachers expect the education minister to revise teaching schedules.

Core concept

One state official oversees the path from primary classrooms to universities while also handling cultural and religious policy.

Common phrases

  • das Gespräch mit dem Kultusminister

    the talk with the education minister

  • die Aufgabe des Kultusministers

    the education minister's duty

Similar words

Bildungsminister: The head of a government department responsible for education policy.
Bildungsministerium: The government department responsible for administering education.
Kultusministerium: A state department responsible for education and cultural affairs.
Schulminister: An official whose main responsibility is school education.

Definition in German

Landesminister, der für das Schulwesen, die Hochschulen sowie für Kultur- und Religionsfragen des jeweiligen Landes verantwortlich ist

Word origin

German formed "Kultusminister" by combining "Kultus", a borrowing from Latin cultus for worship, with "Minister", a borrowing from Latin minister for servant or official.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun has the feminine form "Kultusministerin"; its plural is "Kultusminister", with no extra ending.

Other meanings

  • minister of cultural affairsnoun

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