Statthalter

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

Herrscher

Gouverneur

Vogt

Schutzherr

Generalgouverneur

Vertalings

heerser

beheerser

gebieder

governor

governador

gobernador

dominus

proconsul

dominateur

gouverneur

vicegerent

gouverneur

governatore

ruler

Stathouder

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: stathalter

Verwante met Nederlands: stadhouder

In summary

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