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overste

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See also: øverste and överste

Dutch

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Etymology

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From over +‎ -st +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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overste m (plural oversten)

  1. senior (boss)
  2. (religion) abbot, prior
  3. (military) lieutenant colonel

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: overst, overste, oversten
  • Indonesian: overste

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Dutch overste (senior; abbot, prior; lieutenant colonel).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oˈvərs.tə/, [oˈfərs.t̪ə]
  • Rhymes: -stə, -tə
  • Hyphenation: o‧vêr‧stê

Noun

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ovêrstê (plural overste-overste)

  1. (archaic, historical) abbot, prior
  2. (archaic, historical) lieutenant colonel
    Synonyms: letnan kolonel, obrus

Further reading

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