German word

Vogt

Pronunciation

IPA/foːkt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbailiff

Example

Im Mittelalter hatte der Vogt die Verwaltung eines Gutes inne.

In the Middle Ages, the bailiff was responsible for administering an estate.

Illustration for Vogt (bailiff)

More examples

Der Vogt des Dorfes entschied über lokale Streitigkeiten.

The bailiff of the village decided local disputes.

Core concept

A lord's appointed steward stands between the lord and a medieval estate, supervising its land, income, and daily administration.

Common phrases

  • der Vogt des Dorfes

    the bailiff of the village

  • als Vogt eingesetzt

    appointed as a bailiff

Similar words

Landvogt: A high-ranking territorial deputy responsible for regional government and public order.
Amtmann: A regional officer appointed to administer land and collect taxes for a lord or state.
Verwalter: A manager entrusted with property, assets, and their day-to-day operation.

Definition in German

Im Mittelalter angestellte Person, die als Vertreter des Grundherrn Besitz und Verwaltung eines Gutes übernahm.

Word origin

Vogt comes through Old and Middle High German from Latin advocatus, meaning a person appointed to act on another's behalf.

Usage tips

  • Vogt is mainly a historical title in German, and its plural is Vögte with an umlaut.

Related words

  • Vogteibailiwicknoun
  • Landvogtprovincial bailiffnoun

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