der Lehrstuhl
Translation
professorship, chair
Examples
Er hat einen Lehrstuhl für Germanistik.
He holds a chair in German studies.
Der Lehrstuhl ist derzeit unbesetzt.
The professorship is currently vacant.
Grammar Patterns
to have/hold a chair ((for sth.)) einen Lehrstuhl ((für+4)) haben/innehaben He holds a chair for German studies.
a chair ((at a university)) ein Lehrstuhl ((an+3)) einer Universität The chair at Humboldt University is famous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Professur, Ordinariat
Etymology
From "Lehre" (teaching) + "Stuhl" (chair). Literally a "teaching chair".
Memory Tips
Imagine a professor's special "chair" (Stuhl) at a university, symbolizing their position of "teaching" (Lehre).