der Vorsitz
Translation
chairmanship, chair, presidency
Examples
Er hat den Vorsitz im Verein.
He holds the chair in the club.
Wer führt den Vorsitz bei der Sitzung?
Who is chairing the meeting?
Grammar Patterns
to have/hold ((the)) chair He holds the chair in the club.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leitung (leadership), Führung (management)
Etymology
From 'vor' (before, in front) + 'Sitz' (seat, from 'sitzen' - to sit). Literally 'fore-seat', the position of the person who sits at the front.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'chair' of a meeting 'sitting' ('Sitz') at the 'front' ('vor') of the room.