Obrigkeit
dieNounauthorities, power(s) that be
English translations
- 01
authority
- 02
government
- 03
superiors
Word details
- German meaning
- Die staatliche oder sonstige öffentliche Gewalt; die Gesamtheit der Personen, die diese Gewalt ausüben.
- English meaning
- Authority
- Synonym
- Autorität
- German example
- Man muss die Obrigkeit respektieren.
- English example
- One must respect authority.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Obrigkeit
- Plural Form
- die Obrigkeiten
Related words
- denunzieren
To denounce means to report someone to an authority, often for base motives such as revenge or self-interest.
Example sentences with “Obrigkeit”
Die Obrigkeit hat das verboten. (The authorities have forbidden it.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Obrigkeit a common word?
It is a somewhat old-fashioned term for government or local authorities, often carrying a slightly negative or submissive connotation.