Staatssicherheit

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃtaːtsˌzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (Ministry for) State Security, secret police and intelligence organization of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

Etymology

Affix from German Staat (state, country) + German Sicherheit (security, safety).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Sicherheit

Gloss

security, safety

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