Statthalter

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Late Middle High German stathalter, calque of Medieval Latin locumtenens (lieutenant). Compare Dutch stadhouder.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Statthalter m (strong, genitive Statthalters, plural Statthalter)

  1. (historical) regent, vicegerent, viceroy, governor, proconsul
  2. (historical) stadtholder (chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic)
  3. (Switzerland) chief official of a region, deputy of a territorial lord; chief magistrate, mayor

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