Schulleiter

headteacher

noun SHOOL-ly-ter Rare

Origin: from Schule and Leiter (leader)

Also means

principal

Usage Note

Schulleiter is the head of a school, equivalent to a headteacher or principal. The female form is Schulleiterin; the plural is unchanged Schulleiter. At a Gymnasium the head may instead carry the older title Direktor or Rektor.

Examples

"Der Schulleiter begrüßte die neuen Schüler."

Natural Translation

The headteacher welcomed the new pupils.

Literal Translation

The school-leader greeted the new pupils.

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