der Oberbürgermeister
Translation
Lord Mayor, Mayor
Examples
Der Oberbürgermeister hält eine Rede.
The Lord Mayor is giving a speech.
Sie wurde zur Oberbürgermeisterin gewählt.
She was elected as the Lord Mayor.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The Lord Mayor lives in this city.
Similar Words
Stadtoberhaupt (head of city), Bürgermeister (mayor)
Etymology
Composed of 'Ober-' (over, chief), 'Bürger' (citizen), and 'Meister' (master). It literally means 'chief master of the citizens'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a mayor standing 'over' (Ober) all the other citizens (Bürger) as their 'master' (Meister) leader.