Hofrat

derNoun

court councillor; honorary title

English translations

  1. 01

    court councillor

  2. 02

    chamberlain

Word details

German meaning
Hofrat ist ein Ehrentitel, der in Österreich und Deutschland verliehen wird.
English meaning
Hofrat is an honorary title that is awarded in Austria and Germany.
Synonym
Ehrentitel, Amtstitel
German example
Der Hofrat hielt eine Rede.
English example
The Hofrat gave a speech.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Hofrat
Plural Form
die Hofräte

Example sentences with “Hofrat”

  1. Er wurde zum Hofrat ernannt. (He was appointed as a court councillor.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Hofrat' a real job title today?

In modern Germany and Austria, it is mostly an honorary title or a former civil service rank, not a functional job description in the imperial sense.