Noun
der Häuptling
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔʏ̯p(t).lɪŋ/
chief (leader or co-leader of a tribe)
C1
rank #8,918
plural Häuptlinge
Meanings
Noun
- chief (leader or co-leader of a tribe)
- leader of some other kind
Example sentence
Ich bin der Häuptling.
I'm the chief.
Word forms
singular
der Häuptling
plural
die Häuptlinge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Häuptling
Accusativeden Häuptling
Dativedem Häuptling
Genitivedes Häuptlings
Plural
Nominativedie Häuptlinge
Accusativedie Häuptlinge
Dativeden Häuptlingen
Genitiveder Häuptlinge
Usage
- der Häuptling / die Häuptlinge — chief / chiefs; a traditional leadership title
- Häuptling / Chef — traditional chief / general boss; not interchangeable in ordinary workplace speech
In der Erzählung empfängt der Häuptling die Reisenden am Fluss.
In the story, the chief receives the travellers by the river.