machthebber
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: macht‧heb‧ber
Noun edit
machthebber m (plural machthebbers, diminutive machthebbertje n)
- someone who holds power
- Onderhandelingen met de lokale machthebber liepen op niets uit.
- Negotiations with the local man in charge proved futile.
- Onderhandelingen met de lokale machthebber liepen op niets uit.
Usage notes edit
- This word can be used for democratically elected (and appreciated) leaders, but has a somewhat negative connotation because it is more often associated with dictators and warlords.