According to my dictionary and a word guide from LDS Schultheis refers to mayor. Hope that helps. Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: <fetkenheur@uswest.net> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [PFALZ] I need a word translated Hi Lowell, The word is Schultheiß or Schultheiss meaning mayor or village magistrate. The "ß" is an umlait and converts to English as "ss". Sometimes the "ß" is called a sharp S. The German "ss" may be shortened to "s" but the "ß" should never be shortened to "s". This is probably more then you wanted to know. Ted Fetkenheuer Lowell Kuntz wrote: > I would appreciate it if someone could tell me the meaning of the word > "Schultheis"? It was the occupation of an ancestor. It in not > transalated by either translator.go.com or FreeTranslation.com and I > can't fond ir t in my Wordsworth Concise German Dictionary. > > Thanks > > Lowell Kuntz > > ==== PFALZ Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/PFALZ.html > to unsubscribe ==== PFALZ Mailing List ==== Going on vacation longer than 4 days? Go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/PFALZ.html to unsubscribe