macht
See also: Macht
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- magt (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch macht, from Old Dutch *maht, from Proto-West Germanic *mahti, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz, corresponding to *maganą + *-þiz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
macht f (plural machten, diminutive machtje n)
- political power, control
- Antonyms: onmacht, machteloosheid
- power, might, capability
- Synonym: vermogen
- a power in international politics
- Synonym: mogendheid
- a military force, such as an army
- (mathematics) power (of multiplication)
- (Christianity) power (type of angel, ranking above archangel)
Usage notes edit
- Although it is a cognate to the English word "might", macht typically refers to rulership or effective power rather than physical capabilities or positive qualities. For example: in English, the phrase "a mighty king" will likely evoke the image of an effective, virtuous or strong ruler. In Dutch, however, the etymologically equivalent phrase "een machtige koning" can simply refer to a king with many resources under his control. Historically, macht referred to one's power over their body and mind. See also Kraft vs. Macht.
Derived terms edit
- almacht
- bemachtigen
- grootmacht
- hoofdmacht
- kernmacht
- krijgsmacht
- landmacht
- legermacht
- machteloos
- machthebber
- machtig
- machtsbelust
- machtsgreep
- machtsmisbruik
- machtsovername
- machtspartij
- machtspolitiek
- machtssfeer
- machtsstrijd
- machtsuitbreiding
- machtsvacuüm
- machtsverdeling
- machtsverheffen
- machtsverhouding
- machtsvertoon
- machtswellust
- onmacht
- oppermacht
- overmacht
- politiemacht
- strijdmacht
- supermacht
- tegenmacht
- troepenmacht
- volmacht
- vredesmacht
- zeemacht
Descendants edit
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
macht
- third-person singular present of machen
- inflection of machen: