respektierte

Respektierte is a German word that functions as the past participle of the verb respektieren (to respect) and as an attributive adjective meaning “respected” or “held in high esteem.” As a verb form, respektierte appears in the simple past: Er respektierte seine Lehrerin. In passive constructions, the past participle respektiert is used with haben: Die Regeln wurden respektiert.

As an adjective, respektierte describes a person or thing that is regarded with respect. Typical examples are eine respektierte Person, ein respektierter Künstler. In singular form after a definite article the ending appears as respektierte (der respektierte Mann, die respektierte Frau, das respektierte Kind). In plural after the definite article the form is respected as die respektierten Personen. After indefinite articles the endings change according to standard German adjective declension (ein respektierter Mann, eine respektierte Frau, ein respektiertes Kind).

Etymology and background: Respektieren derives from the noun Respekt, which in turn traces back to the Latin word respectus and entered German through other European languages, with the sense of regard or esteem. The noun Respekt and the related verb respektieren are commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to denote esteem, deference, or acknowledgment of someone’s status, rights, or rules.

Usage notes: Respektierte conveys a positive appraisal or recognition of achievement, status, or character. It should not be confused with the noun Respekt, which denotes the abstract concept of respect itself. The term is neutral to descriptive in most contexts, though its strength depends on tone and context.