Der Beamte
Example: Der Beamte erklärte geduldig die neuen Vorschriften im Amt.
Definition
"Der Beamte" refers to a civil servant or government official who is employed by a public authority and is responsible for administrative duties and enforcing regulations within a governmental institution.
Etymology
The word "der Beamte" comes from the German verb 'beamen,' meaning to entrust or assign a task. Historically, it referred to individuals entrusted with official duties, highlighting their role as assigned representatives of the government.
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"Der Beamte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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