Also means
official
Usage Note
Beamter is an adjectival noun, so its form shifts with the article: der Beamte but ein Beamter. The female form is die Beamtin. It denotes a tenured government employee with special legal status, not just any office worker.
Examples
"Der Beamte prüfte meinen Pass."
Natural Translation
The official checked my passport.
Literal Translation
The official checked my passport.

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