opperhoofd

Dutch

Etymology

From opper- +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pərˌɦoːft/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: op‧per‧hoofd

Noun

opperhoofd n (plural opperhoofden, diminutive opperhoofdje n)

  1. a tribal chief, a chieftain, a paramount chief
    Synonyms: stamhoofd, granman
  2. a pope
  3. (historical) a leader of a colony
  4. (historical) a military commander
  5. (archaic, nautical) a captain
    Synonym: kapitein
  6. (obsolete) a leader of any group

Derived terms

  • opperhoofdig

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: opperhoof
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