German edit

Etymology edit

Derived from the German Low German and Middle Low German verb behören (to belong), for which High German usually uses gehören. The sense is “responsible institution”.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bəˈhøːɐ̯də/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /bəˈhœʁdə/, [-hœʁ-], [-hœɐ̯-] (common speech)
  • (file)

Noun edit

Behörde f (genitive Behörde, plural Behörden)

  1. authority (governmental institution)

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Further reading edit

  • Behörde” in Duden online
  • Behörde” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache