🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Standesbeamter

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃtandəsˌbeːmta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Registrar/rɪˈɡɪstrɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Standesbeamte ist für die Registrierung von Geburten zuständig."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official responsible for keeping a register or record.

    "The registrar at the university oversees student enrollment and academic records."
  2. 2

    A person or office that registers or records information.

    "The registrar's office handles all the paperwork for new students."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'registrar' originates from the Latin word 'registrarius', which means 'one who keeps a register'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the role of individuals responsible for maintaining official records and documents.

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