der Semesterstart
Translation
start of the semester, beginning of term
Examples
Der Semesterstart ist nächste Woche.
The start of the semester is next week.
Wir freuen uns auf den Semesterstart.
We are looking forward to the start of the semester.
Grammar Patterns
((zu+3)) Noun. At the start of the semester, there is a party.
Similar Words
Vorlesungsbeginn (start of lectures), Anfang (beginning)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Semester' (semester) and 'Start' (start). It literally means 'semester start'.
Memory Tips
It's a very direct compound word. Just combine the two English cognates: 'semester' and 'start'.