"Amtmann" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Amtmenn [plural]
Etymology: From German Amtmann. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Amtmann}} German Amtmann Head templates: {{en-noun|Amtmenn}} Amtmann (plural Amtmenn)
  1. (historical) An official in German-speaking countries of Europe in the Middle Ages, similar to a bailiff. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Amtmann-en-noun-~DEE1nrS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 97 1 2

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Alternative forms

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