Landesvater

See also: Landesväter

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlandəsˌfaːtɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Lan‧des‧va‧ter

Noun

Landesvater m (genitive Landesvaters, plural Landesväter)

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

Further reading

• “Landesvater” in Duden online