This is the 13815th most frequent German word.
ernennen
"Ernennen" means "to appoint" or "to designate."
Here, 'ernennen' is used in the context of formally designating someone to a specific official position.
Der Präsident ernannte einen neuen Minister.
The president appointed a new minister.
In this sentence, 'ernennen' is utilized to denote someone's formal selection for a leadership role within an organization.
Sie wurde zur Vorsitzenden des Vereins ernannt.
She was appointed as the chairperson of the association.
This use of 'ernennen' indicates the act of officially choosing an individual for a role after deliberation.