Amtmann

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  An official in German-speaking countries of Europe in the Middle Ages, similar to a bailiff.

Noun

 * 1)  bailiff
 * 2)  title of a Beamter ("Public servant") in the upper service after second promotion

Usage notes
The title is always preceded by a prefix. The most common prefix is Regierungs- ("in government administration"), in which case the full title is Regierungsamtmann. In terms of hierarchy, an Amtmann is comparable to a Hauptmann (captain) or Kapitänleutnant (lieutenant).