Ädil
[ɛˈdiːl]
The verdict
“Ädil” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - niedriges Amt in der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Polizeibeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel
Corpus desk
Index DE-adil · Ädil · German
Ädil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Ä" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Ädil |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɛˈdiːl] |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Ädil“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Ädil is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛˈdiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "niedriges Amt in der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Polizeibeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel".
Ädil doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ädil, spelled Ä-D-I-L.
Definition
- 1niedriges Amt in der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Polizeibeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Ädil appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Der Großvater des Kaisers Nero – er war als äußerst arrogant verschrien und gehörte als Ädil dem niederen Beamtenstand an – soll einen höher stehenden Zensor zum Ausweichen gezwungen haben. Ein Skandal!“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.