🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Polizeibeamter

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /po.liˈt͡saɪ̯.bəˌʔam.tɐ/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Police Officer/pəˈliːs ˈɔːfɪsər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Polizeibeamter half den Touristen, den Weg zu finden."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A warranted law enforcement official charged with maintaining public order, safety, and enforcing the law.

    "The police officer directed traffic around the scene of the accident."
  2. 2

    A member of a police force who investigates crimes and apprehends suspects.

    "A police officer interviewed the witnesses to gather more information."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'police' originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'public order', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the 18th century. 'Officer' comes from the Latin 'officium', meaning 'duty' or 'service', reflecting the role's responsibility in maintaining law and order.

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