German Conversation · Level 145
30 words
German word
Schatzmeister
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃatsˌmaɪ̯stɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nountreasurer
Example
Wer ist der neue Schatzmeister des Vereins?
Who is the club's new treasurer?
More examples
Der stellvertretende Schatzmeister übernimmt die Kassenführung bei Abwesenheit.
The deputy treasurer takes over management of the accounts in the treasurer's absence.
Core concept
A trusted officer keeps an organization's financial ledger, monitors its funds, and explains the balance to members.
Common phrases
stellvertretender Schatzmeister
deputy treasurer
hauptamtlicher Schatzmeister
full-time treasurer
Similar words
Kassenwart: The person who organizes dues and receipts and keeps track of income and spending.
Finanzverwalter: A professional responsible for managing an organization's money and financial plans.
Kassierer: The person who carries out cash transactions and receives or pays out funds.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die in einer Institution die Gelder verwaltet und über Einnahmen und Ausgaben Rechenschaft ablegt.
Word origin
The compound Schatzmeister combines Schatz for valuable property with Meister for a person responsible for a skilled area of work.
Usage tips
- The genitive form is des Schatzmeisters, while the plural keeps the same stem as Schatzmeister.
Related words
- Schatzmeisterinfemale treasurernoun
- Ehrenschatzmeisterhonorary treasurernoun