macht

See also: Macht

Dutch

Alternative forms

magt (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch macht, from Old Dutch *maht, from Proto-West Germanic *mahti, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz. Equivalent to mogen (“to may, to be allowed”) +‎ -t (“verbal noun”).

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /mɑxt/
Hyphenation: macht
Rhymes: -ɑxt

Noun

macht f (plural machten, diminutive machtje n)

political power, control
Antonyms: onmacht, machteloosheid
power, might, capability
Synonym: vermogen
a power in international politics
Synonym: mogendheid
a military force, such as an army
(mathematics) power (of multiplication)
(Christianity) power (type of angel, ranking above archangel)

Usage notes

Although it is a cognate to the English word "might", macht typically refers to rulership or effective power rather than physical capabilities or positive qualities. For example: in English, the phrase "a mighty king" will likely evoke the image of an effective, virtuous or strong ruler. In Dutch, however, the etymologically equivalent phrase "een machtige koning" can simply refer to a king with many resources under his control. Historically, macht referred to one's power over their body and mind. See also Kraft vs. Macht.

Derived terms

Descendants

Afrikaans: mag
Negerhollands: macht, magt
Skepi Creole Dutch: makt
→ Aukan: makiti
→ Caribbean Javanese: makti

German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [maxt]
Audio: (file)

Verb

macht

third-person singular present of machen
Der Künstler macht ein Bild.
The artist creates a picture.
inflection of machen:
1. second-person plural present
2. plural imperative

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