German Conversation · Level 72
58 words
German word
Stadtarchiv
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtataɐ̯ˌçiːf/
Meaning
- neuter nouncity archive
Example
Die Stadtarchive enthalten viele Fotos.
The city archives contain many photos.
More examples
Forscher arbeiten oft im Stadtarchiv.
Researchers often work in the city archive.
Core concept
A municipal records room holding a city's documents, maps, photographs, and other traces of local history.
Common phrases
im Stadtarchiv recherchieren
research in the city archive
Zugang zum Stadtarchiv
access to the city archive
Unterlagen im Stadtarchiv einsehen
consult documents in the city archive
Similar words
Archiv: A place where documents and records are organized, preserved, and made available for research.
Kommunalarchiv: A municipal institution preserving public records for access and future use.
Registratur: An office or storage area for organizing and keeping working documents.
Bibliothek: A facility collecting books and materials for public reading or borrowing.
Definition in German
Das Stadtarchiv bewahrt städtische Urkunden, Akten sowie Bild- und Kartenbestände und dokumentiert die lokale Geschichte.
Word origin
Stadtarchiv combines Stadt, from Old High German stat meaning city, with Archiv, borrowed through Latin archivum from Greek archeion, a repository for official records.
Usage tips
- Stadtarchiv is neuter, so the forms are das Stadtarchiv and die Stadtarchive.
Other meanings
- municipal archivenoun
Related words
- Stadtarchivarcity archivistnoun
- Stadtarchivbestandcity archive holdingsnoun