Obrigkeit

dieNoun

authorities, power(s) that be

English translations

  1. 01

    authority

  2. 02

    government

  3. 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

Example sentences with “Obrigkeit”

  1. 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.