[tty]

>‘Leader’ and „Leiter” share the same etymology, „Führer” does not.

You're not being pedantic, you're introducing an unnecessary element. The etymology of a word isn't relevant in determining its current meaning. Führer is usually translated as leader and there is nothing wrong with that translation.

[Svip]

Perhaps, but „Führer” is far more affectionate in a way than „Leiter” is. I do not disagree with the translation, but its association with Hitler in English is not entirely inaccurate.