Translation
the police officer
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Word origin
From Polizei ('police') plus the agent suffix -ist; Polizei itself traces to Greek politeia ('civil administration') via French and Latin.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- politeia
- English cognates
- police, policy
Grammar
Examples
angehalten.
The police officer stopped the car.
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Two police officers arrived at the scene immediately.
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As a child he wanted to become a police officer.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: Words 961-970.