selbsternannt
Translation
self-proclaimed, self-appointed, self-styled
Examples
Der selbsternannte Experte wusste nichts.
The self-proclaimed expert knew nothing.
Sie ist die selbsternannte Königin der Party.
She is the self-appointed queen of the party.
Grammar Patterns
a self-proclaimed ((noun)) Der selbsternannte Experte wusste nichts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selbstproklamiert, angeblich (supposed)
Etymology
A combination of 'selbst' (self) and 'ernannt' (appointed), the past participle of 'ernennen'. It means 'self-appointed'.
Memory Tips
Someone who 'named' or 'appointed' ('ernannt') them'self' ('selbst') to a role. It often carries a skeptical tone.