Amtmann
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A historical official title for a higher-ranking civil servant who administered a specific administrative district (an 'Amt') on behalf of a territorial ruler. His duties often included jurisdiction, administration, and tax collection.
Im Mittelalter war der Amtmann der höchste Vertreter der landesherrlichen Gewalt in seinem Bezirk.
In the Middle Ages, the Amtmann was the highest representative of the territorial ruler's authority in his district.
The word is made up of 'Amt' (an official position or authority) and 'Mann' (man). So it literally describes a man who holds a public office.
Das Amt des Amtmanns war mit großer Verantwortung verbunden.
The office of the Amtmann was associated with great responsibility.
This is a historical official title that is no longer used for active civil servants today. You find the word mainly in historical texts or when talking about earlier administrative structures.
Der Amtmann war für die Eintreibung der Steuern zuständig.
The Amtmann was responsible for collecting taxes.
'Amtmann' belongs to the word family around 'das Amt' (authority, office/post). Other related words are 'amtlich' (official, confirmed by an authority) and 'der Beamte' (a person who works in the public service).
Für die Reise benötigst du ein amtliches Dokument.
You need an official document for the trip.
administrator
'der Verwalter' and 'der Amtmann' can both have to do with administration. However, a Verwalter is a general and normal word today for a person who looks after or organizes something for others. 'Amtmann', by contrast, is mainly a historical or former official title. It referred to a civil servant with certain administrative duties or a certain rank. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like administration and official responsibility. In everyday situations today, you almost always say 'Verwalter'. 'Amtmann' fits mainly in historical texts or when talking about old administrative structures.
Im Museum lasen wir einen Brief, den der Amtmann vor zweihundert Jahren geschrieben hatte.
In the museum, we read a letter that the Amtmann had written two hundred years ago.
Für den Zugang zum alten Lager braucht Tom die Erlaubnis des Verwalters.
To access the old warehouse, Tom needs the administrator's permission.