Aufruferin

Aufruferin is a German feminine noun formed from the masculine Aufrufer, from the verb aufrufen “to call up, summon.” The term denotes a person who publicly calls or summons others, for example to assemble for a meeting, to announce news, or to introduce speakers at an event. The gendered form uses the suffix -in to indicate a female agent.

Etymology: The noun derives from aufrufen, a verb with senses “to summon, to proclaim, to issue a call.” In historical German, Aufrufer and its feminine Aufruferin were common in civic, legal, and religious contexts when public calls were part of daily life. The role is closely related to those of a herald or a town crier.

Usage: In historical texts, an Aufruferin might stand on a market square or platform and call people to assembly, announce proclamations, or announce speakers and acts at a procession. In contemporary German, the term is archaic or stylistic; more common ways to describe such a role are “Heroldin” (herald) or descriptive phrases like “eine Person, die zu einer Versammlung aufruft.” The masculine form Aufrufer is more common in gender-balanced references (Aufruferinnen und Aufrufer).

See also: Herald, town crier, proclaimer, Aufruf.