die Leiterin
Translation
female leaders, female managers, female directors, women in charge
Examples
Die Leiterinnen der Abteilungen treffen sich heute.
The female heads of the departments are meeting today.
Es gibt immer mehr Leiterinnen in großen Firmen.
There are more and more female leaders in large companies.
Grammar Patterns
the leader of sth. Die Leiterin von der Marketingabteilung ist neu.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Chefinnen, Managerinnen, Vorgesetzte
Etymology
From the verb 'leiten' (to lead), with the agent suffix '-er' and the feminine suffix '-in'. The plural is '-nen'.
Memory Tips
'leiten' is similar to 'to lead'. The '-in' suffix makes nouns feminine, like in 'Lehrerin' (female teacher).