German word

Schriftführerin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁɪftˌfyːʁəʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsecretary

Example

Die Schriftführerin schreibt das Protokoll.

The secretary is writing the minutes.

Illustration for Schriftführerin (secretary)

More examples

Vor Beginn der Sitzung überprüfte die Schriftführerin die Tagesordnung.

Before the meeting began, the secretary checked the agenda.

Core concept

A person listens during a meeting, selects the essential spoken points, and turns them into the official written record.

Common phrases

  • als neue Schriftführerin wählen

    elect as the new secretary

  • die Aufgaben der Schriftführerin

    the secretary's duties

  • bei der Protokollführung als Schriftführerin

    while taking the minutes as secretary

Similar words

Protokollführerin: A woman responsible for preparing and managing meeting minutes.
Sekretärin: A female administrative worker who prepares meeting materials and documents.
Protokollant: A person who records meeting proceedings and prepares the minutes.
Schriftführer: A man responsible for recording the minutes of a meeting.

Definition in German

Jemand, der während einer Sitzung die gesprochenen Beiträge protokolliert und als offizielle Niederschrift zusammenfasst.

Word origin

The compound joins German Schrift, meaning writing or written record, with Führer, a person who guides or manages something, and adds the feminine suffix -in.

Usage tips

  • Schriftführerin specifically names the female person responsible for recording a meeting, while English secretary can cover a much broader administrative role.

Other meanings

  • minute-takernoun
  • record keepernoun

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