Hofrath
derNouncourt councillor (archaic spelling of Hofrat)
English translations
- 01
court councillor
- 02
privy councillor
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein alter Titel, der früher an hohe Beamte oder Gelehrte verliehen wurde, oft als Ehrenbezeichnung.
- English meaning
- Court Councillor
- Synonym
- Ehrentitel
- German example
- Der Hofrath beriet den König in wichtigen Angelegenheiten.
- English example
- The Court Councillor advised the king on important matters.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hofrath
- Plural Form
- die Hofräthe
Example sentences with “Hofrath”
Der Hofrath erschien in prunkvoller Uniform. (The court councillor appeared in magnificent uniform.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is 'Hofrath' spelled with an 'h' at the end?
'Hofrath' is the archaic spelling of 'Hofrat'. Before the spelling reform of 1901, many German words ending in 't' used the 'th' suffix. Today, 'Hofrat' is the standard.