German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German obeman, equivalent to ob- (over-) +‎ Mann (man).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɔpˌman]
  • Hyphenation: Ob‧mann
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Obmann m (strong, genitive Obmannes or Obmanns, plural Obmänner or Obleute, feminine Obfrau or Obmännin)

  1. chairman
  2. representative
  3. (sports) head referee, official, judge

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Obmann” in Duden online
  • Obmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache