amtlich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ambetlich, from Old High German ambahtlīh. Equivalent to Amt (“office”) +‎ -lich (“-ly”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈamtlɪç/, [ˈʔam(p)t.lɪç] (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈamplɪç/ (variant in casual speech)
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Adjective

amtlich (strong nominative masculine singular amtlicher, comparative amtlicher, superlative am amtlichsten)

  1. official; ministerial (of or by a state or regional authority)
    Synonym: (broader sense) offiziell

Declension

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Further reading
  • “amtlich” in Duden online
  • “amtlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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