Oberhaupt

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German

Etymology

From ober- +‎ Haupt. Cognate with Dutch opperhoofd, Danish opperhoved; Norwegian overhode is a calque of the German term (according to ordnett.no).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːbɐˌhaʊ̯pt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Oberhaupt n (strong, genitive Oberhauptes or Oberhaupts, plural Oberhäupter)

  1. chief, chieftain, captain, leader, ruler
  2. the upper part of the head

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Further reading

  • Oberhaupt” in Duden online
  • Oberhaupt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache