noun#5,848 by frequency
der Häuptling
/ˈhɔʏ̯p(t).lɪŋ/
chief
- genitive
- des Häuptlinges
- plural
- die Häuptlinge
Meanings
- 1
chief — leader or co-leader of a tribe
Er ist seit 35 Jahren der Häuptling seines Stammes.
He has been the chief of his tribe for 35 years.
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- 2
high member of the Frisian nobilityrare
- 3
leader of some other kindrare
- 4
patriarch — leader of a familyrare
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | derHäuptling | dieHäuptlinge |
| accusative | denHäuptling | dieHäuptlinge |
| dative | demHäuptling | denHäuptlingen |
| genitive | desHäuptlinges | derHäuptlinge |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.