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Detailed Translations for figurehead from English to German

figurehead:

figurehead [the ~] noun

  1. the figurehead
    die Galionsfigur

Translation Matrix for figurehead:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Galionsfigur figurehead
- front; front man; nominal head; straw man; strawman

Related Words for "figurehead":

  • figureheads

Synonyms for "figurehead":


Related Definitions for "figurehead":

  1. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels1
  2. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity1

Wiktionary Translations for figurehead:

figurehead
noun
  1. someone in a nominal position of leadership
  2. carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship
figurehead
noun
  1. übertragen: Mensch oder Objekt, welches vorbildlich für eine übergeordnete Gruppe stehen soll

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
figurehead Galionsfigur figure de proue — Sculpture à l’avant d’un navire