der Stadtarchivar
Translation
city archivist, municipal archivist
Examples
Der Stadtarchivar kennt die Geschichte der Stadt.
The city archivist knows the history of the city.
Sie befragte den Stadtarchivar zu alten Urkunden.
She asked the city archivist about old documents.
Grammar Patterns
((as a subject)) as a subject The city archivist works in the town hall.
((as an accusative object)) as a direct object You can ask the city archivist for help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kommunalarchivar
Etymology
Composed of 'Stadt' (city) + 'Archiv' (archive) + '-ar' (suffix for a person).
Memory Tips
Picture a person who archives the entire history of a city ('Stadt').