Staatssicherheit

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Staat (state) +‎ -s- +‎ Sicherheit (security).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːtsˌzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Staatssicherheit f (genitive Staatssicherheit, no plural)

  1. national security
  2. (Ministry for) State Security, secret police and intelligence organization of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
    Synonyms: Stasi f, MfS n, Ministerium für Staatssicherheit n

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