German word

Passwort

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpasˌvɔɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • neuter nounpassword

Example

Die Passwörter sollten sicher sein.

The passwords should be secure.

Illustration for Passwort (password)

More examples

Bitte geben Sie Ihr Passwort ein, um sich anzumelden.

Please enter your password to sign in.

Core concept

A guarded gate opens for the person who presents the correct secret word or character string.

Common phrases

  • ein sicheres Passwort

    a secure password

  • das Passwort eingeben

    enter the password

  • das Passwort vergessen

    forget the password

Similar words

Kennwort: A brief secret code entered to authenticate access to a service.
Passphrase: A memorable login secret combining multiple words or a brief sentence.
PIN: A short number sequence used for authentication on cards or devices.
Zugangsdaten: Account access information, including a username, password, or similar details.

Definition in German

Passwort bezeichnet eine geheime Folge von Zeichen, die zur Anmeldung bei einem Dienst benutzt wird und den Zugang schützt.

Word origin

Passwort is a borrowing from English password, an inherited compound of pass and word that originally referred to a word granting passage or recognition.

Usage tips

  • Passwort is neuter, so the forms are das Passwort, ein Passwort, and die Passwörter.

Other meanings

  • watchwordnoun

Related words

  • Passwortschutzpassword protectionnoun
  • Passwortsicherheitpassword securitynoun
  • Passwortmanagerpassword managernoun

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