Oberhaupt
German
Etymology
From ober- + Haupt.Cognate with Dutch opperhoofd, Danish opperhoved; Norwegian overhode is a calque of the German term (according to ordnett.no).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔoːbɐˌhaʊ̯pt/
Noun
Oberhaupt n (genitive Oberhaupts or Oberhauptes, plural Oberhäupter)
- chief, chieftain, captain, leader, ruler
- the upper part of the head
Declension
Declension of Oberhaupt
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Oberhaupt | die | Oberhäupter |
genitive | eines | des | Oberhauptes, Oberhaupts | der | Oberhäupter |
dative | einem | dem | Oberhaupt, Oberhaupte1 | den | Oberhäuptern |
accusative | ein | das | Oberhaupt | die | Oberhäupter |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Oberhaupt in Duden online