Staatssicherheit

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːtsˌzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/
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Noun

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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