opperhoofd
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]opperhoofd n (plural opperhoofden, diminutive opperhoofdje n)
- A tribal chief, a chieftain, a paramount chief
- A pope.
- (historical) A leader of a colony.
- (historical) A military commander.
- (archaic, nautical) A captain.
- Synonym: kapitein
- (obsolete) A leader of any group.
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Afrikaans: opperhoof