Magistrat/maɡɪsˈtʁaːt/municipal authority; council; magistrate (historical)
Magistrat is a German noun that means municipal authority, council, or magistrate (historical). It is pronounced /maɡɪsˈtʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Magistrate".
Definitions
1.the executive and administrative body of a town or city(municipal administration, Austria and Germany)
a.the official administration or governing authority of a city, especially in Austria and some German federal states
Der Magistrat der Stadt Wien ist für viele kommunale Aufgaben zuständig.—The municipal authority of the city of Vienna is responsible for many local tasks.
2.body of city officials or magistrates, especially before administrative reforms(historical, governmental)
a.the collective officials of a city in historical contexts
Im 19. Jahrhundert spielte der Magistrat eine zentrale Rolle in der Stadtverwaltung.—In the 19th century, the council played a central role in city administration.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Magistrat | die Magistrate |
| Genitive | des Magistrats | der Magistrate |
| Dative | dem Magistrat | den Magistraten |
| Accusative | den Magistrat | die Magistrate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Magistrat" mean in English?
- "Magistrat" means municipal authority, council, or magistrate (historical). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Magistrat"?
- "Magistrat" is pronounced /maɡɪsˈtʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Magistrat" der, die, or das?
- "Magistrat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Magistrat"?
- The plural of "Magistrat" is "Magistrate".
- What part of speech is "Magistrat"?
- "Magistrat" is a noun in German.
