die Kultfigur
Translation
cult figure, icon
Examples
Der Schauspieler wurde zur Kultfigur einer Generation.
The actor became a cult figure for a generation.
Diese Comicfigur ist eine echte Kultfigur.
This comic book character is a real cult figure.
Grammar Patterns
to become a cult figure He became a cult figure for the youth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ikone (icon), Idol (idol), Legende (legend)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Kult' (cult) and 'Figur' (figure). It literally means 'cult figure'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Kult' (cult) and 'Figur' (figure). The meaning is transparent if you know these two simple words.