"central idea" in German central idea Kerngedanke Leitgedanke Leitidee der rote Faden Detailed translations for "central idea" central idea central idea der Kerngedanke{masculine} central idea(also: central theme, theme) der Leitgedanke{masculine} central idea(also: central theme) die Leitidee{feminine} central idea(also: the common thread, the continuous thread, central theme) der rote Faden