This is the 4322nd most frequent German word.
existiert
"Existiert" means "exists."
The word 'existiert' refers to the city's historical presence and continuity over time.
Die Stadt existiert seit über tausend Jahren.
The city has existed for over a thousand years.
Here, 'existiert' is used to indicate the non-presence or non-manifestation of a possibility.
Eine solche Möglichkeit existiert nicht.
Such a possibility does not exist.
In this context, 'existiert' describes the speculative presence or reality of a creature or entity.