overlege

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From over- +‎ lege.

Noun

overlege m (definite singular overlegen, indefinite plural overleger, definite plural overlegene)

1. senior consultant (UK) or attending physician (US), a senior rank for a hospital-based physician who is a specialist

References

• “overlege” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “overlege” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• overlegent

Adjective

overlege

1. neuter singular of overlegen