Galionsfigur
dieNounfigurehead
English translations
- 01
figurehead
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine dekorative Figur, die am Bug eines Schiffes angebracht ist.
- English meaning
- Figurehead
- Synonym
- Symbolfigur, Aushängeschild
- German example
- Die Galionsfigur des Schiffes stellte eine Meerjungfrau dar.
- English example
- The ship's figurehead represented a mermaid.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Galionsfigur
- Plural Form
- die Galionsfiguren
Example sentences with “Galionsfigur”
Sie war die Galionsfigur der neuen Bewegung. (She was the figurehead of the new movement.)
Frequently asked questions
Can Galionsfigur be used for people?
Yes, figuratively, it refers to a prominent leader who represents a group.