Landesvater

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Land (country) +‎ -es- +‎ Vater (father).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈlandəsˌfaːtɐ]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Lan‧des‧va‧ter

Noun[edit]

Landesvater m (strong, genitive Landesvaters, plural Landesväter)

  1. (historical) territorial lord
  2. (often humorous) head of state

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