die Sitzungsleiterin
Translation
chairwoman, chairperson (female), moderator (female), meeting leader (female)
Examples
Die Sitzungsleiterin eröffnete die Konferenz.
The chairwoman opened the conference.
Als Sitzungsleiterin sorgte sie für Ordnung.
As chairperson, she maintained order.
Grammar Patterns
((the chairwoman)) (as subject) The chairwoman has the floor.
((as chairwoman)) as chairwoman As chairwoman, she must remain neutral.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorsitzende, Moderatorin; Antonym: Teilnehmerin (female participant)
Etymology
From `Sitzung` (session/meeting) + `leiten` (to lead) + `-in` (feminine suffix). Literally a 'session-leading woman'.
Memory Tips
Picture a woman who `sits` (Sitz-) at the head of a table and `leads` (leit-) a meeting. The `-in` suffix always denotes a female person.