Ernennen
Example: Der Präsident ernannte sie zur neuen Ministerin des Landes.
Definition
"Ernennen" means to officially appoint someone to a position or office, often by a person in authority. For example, it involves assigning a role or title to someone, such as when a president appoints a new minister.
Etymology
The word "ernennen" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with 'nennen,' which means 'to name.' Together, it literally means 'to name officially.' Did you know that this process of naming someone to a position has been part of German usage since the Middle Ages?
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"Ernennen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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