Grüßaugust

From grüßen (“to greet”) +‎ August (given name).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡryːsˌaʊ̯ɡʊst/, [ˈɡʁyːsˌʔaʊ̯.ɡʊst]

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• Hyphenation: Grüß‧au‧gust

Grüßaugust m (strong, genitive Grüßaugusts or Grüßaugust, plural Grüßauguste)

1. (derogatory) someone who acts as a representative and is often tasked with welcoming guests or customers

   Synonym: Grüßonkel

   1. a receptionist etc.
   2. a politician or official with a merely symbolic function and no real power

      Böse Zungen behaupten, dass der Bundespräsident im deutschen politischen System ein reiner Grüßaugust sei.

      Mockers claim that the Federal President in the German political system is just a figurehead.

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