Aufseher

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ūfseher. By surface analysis, agent noun of aufsehen in its obsolete meaning of oversee.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯fzeːɐ/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɔ̯fseːɐ/ (Austria)
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  • Hyphenation: Auf‧se‧her

Noun

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Aufseher m (strong, genitive Aufsehers, plural Aufseher, feminine Aufseherin)

  1. A supervisor, person overseeing (the work of) others, taskmaster, foreman, warden, custodian, etc.

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Further reading

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