Oberhaupt
German
Etymology
From ober- + Haupt. Cognate with Dutch opperhoofd, Danish opperhoved; Norwegian overhode is a calque of the German term (according to ordnett.no).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔoːbɐˌhaʊ̯pt/
Noun
Oberhaupt n (genitive Oberhaupts or Oberhauptes, plural Oberhäupter)
Declension
Declension of Oberhaupt
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Oberhaupt | die | Oberhäupter |
| genitive | eines | des | Oberhauptes, Oberhaupts |
der | Oberhäupter |
| dative | einem | dem | Oberhaupt, Oberhaupte1 |
den | Oberhäuptern |
| accusative | ein | das | Oberhaupt | die | Oberhäupter |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Oberhaupt in Duden online
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