German word

Schriftführer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁɪftˌfyːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsecretary

Example

Er ist der Schriftführer des Vereins.

He is the club's secretary.

Illustration for Schriftführer (secretary)

More examples

Nach der Wahl nahm der neue Schriftführer sofort sein Amt auf.

After the election, the new secretary immediately took up his office.

Core concept

A meeting official writes the proceedings and keeps the resulting records in the organization's files.

Common phrases

  • zum Schriftführer wählen

    elect as secretary

  • Protokoll führen als Schriftführer

    keep the minutes as secretary

Similar words

Protokollführer: A person who writes down the proceedings and statements of a meeting.
Protokollant: A person who records meeting proceedings and summarizes their main points.
Vorsitzender: The representative who leads the meeting and directs its proceedings.
Sekretär: A person responsible for organizational documents and routine office work.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für die Person, die in offiziellen Sitzungen das Protokoll führt und archiviert.

Word origin

Schriftführer is a compound of Schrift, meaning writing or written document, and Führer, an agent noun from führen, meaning to lead or guide.

Usage tips

  • Schriftführer usually means the officer who records proceedings, not a general office secretary, which is commonly Sekretär or Sekretärin.

Other meanings

  • minutes clerknoun
  • recordernoun

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