Nomen

die Politik

politics, policy

Sie interessiert sich sehr für Politik.

She is very interested in politics.

Die Firma hat eine neue Politik eingeführt.

The company has introduced a new policy.

to go ((into politics)) Er will in die Politik gehen.

to talk ((about politics)) Wir reden oft über Politik.

Synonyms: Staatskunst (statesmanship), Regierungskunst (art of governing); Antonyms: Apathie (apathy)

From Ancient Greek 'πολιτική' (politikḗ), meaning 'affairs of the city', derived from 'πόλις' (pólis), meaning 'city-state'.

Cognate with English 'politics' and 'policy'. Think of the Greek 'polis' (city) which is the root for many related words like 'police' and 'metropolis'.

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