bellwether

Betekenis (Engels)

1. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
2. (figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
3. (figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

Sinonieme

vanguard

ringleader

leader

chief

conductor

fuhrer

gaffer

head

honcho

mastermind

ruler

trend-setter

tribune

caudillo

authority

judas goat

boss

chairperson

Vertalings

Leithammel

trendsetter

Führer

Anführer

Leiter

🪜

barómetro

Filmanfang

Rädelsführer

قائد

líder

Kopf

Führerin

Hauptmann

Leittier

dirigent

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈbɛlwɛðə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: belwether

In summary

From Middle English belwether, belleweder, equivalent to bell + wether (“castrated ram”).