Schöffe
German
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editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German scheffe, scheffene, from Old High German sceffino. Cognate with Dutch schepen and borrowed Latin scabinus (whence French échevin). The alternative forms Schöppe and Schöpfe, which were widely used in writing until the 19th century, are due to influence by the verb schöpfen (Central German schöppen).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchöffe m (weak, genitive Schöffen, plural Schöffen, feminine Schöffin)
- (Germany, Austria, and generally, law) a lay judge, an assistant judge
- Synonyms: Gerichtsschöffe, Laienrichter
- (Belgium, Luxembourg) a deputy mayor (for French échevin)
Usage notes
edit- See Wikipedia for the system of lay judges in Germany.
Declension
editDeclension of Schöffe [masculine, weak]
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editFurther reading
edit- “Schöffe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Schöffe” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Schöffe” in Duden online
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