der Bürgermeister
noun · /ˈbʏrɡərˌmaɪ̯stər/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German burgermeister, bürgermeister, alongside the form burgemeister, bürgemeister. The former is equivalent to Bürger (“citizen”) + Meister (“master”), the latter to Burg (“city”) + Meister. It is uncertain which of the two forms is original. Compare Dutch burgemeester (Middle Dutch also with -er-). Compare also Burmeister.
Translation
- mayor (leader of a city, male or unspecified sex) masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Bürgermeister | Bürgermeister |
| Accusative | Bürgermeister | Bürgermeister |
| Dative | Bürgermeister | Bürgermeistern |
| Genitive | Bürgermeisters | Bürgermeister |