Neuter

Oberhaupt

Meaning

  1. (neuter, strong) chief, chieftain, captain, leader, ruler
  2. (neuter, strong) the upper part of the head

Concepts

head family of a school

chief abbot

head of a school

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʔoːbɐˌhaʊ̯pt/
Etymology

In summary

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

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