der Gehorch
Translation
obedience (archaic), compliance (archaic)
Examples
Er forderte unbedingten Gehorch.
He demanded unconditional obedience.
Grammar Patterns
to demand obedience Der König forderte Gehorch.
Similar Words
Gehorsam (the more common synonym)
Etymology
A noun form of the verb 'gehorchen' (to obey), which comes from 'horchen' (to listen).
Memory Tips
This word is very archaic and literary. For 'obedience' in modern German, use the common word 'der Gehorsam'.