Hofrat
derNouncourt councillor; honorary title
English translations
- 01
court councillor
- 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
Related words
- Hofrath
Court Councillor
Example sentences with “Hofrat”
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.