Behörde
German
editEtymology
editDerived 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)
Audio: (file)
Noun
editBehörde f (genitive Behörde, plural Behörden)
- authority (governmental institution)
Declension
editDeclension of Behörde [feminine]