Oberhaupt

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːbɐˌhaʊ̯pt/
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Noun

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

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

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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