ambt

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ampt. Originally the same word as ambacht and possibly a mere variant of it. However, the fact that the earliest occurrences are found in texts by eastern writers, makes it likely that this form is a borrowing from Middle High German ambet, ambt, whence modern German Amt. See ambacht for more.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɑmpt
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Noun

ambt n (plural ambten, diminutive ambtje n)

office, function, post (an official position)

Derived terms

ambteloos
ambtenaar
ambtsdrager
ambtsketting
ambtsroede
ambtelijk

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