oppergod

Dutch

Etymology

From opper- (“highest, supreme”) +‎ god (“god”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

oppergod m (plural oppergoden, diminutive oppergodje n)

1. chief god
2. (figuratively) the highest authority, top dog, supreme champion, etc.

   In zijn gloriejaren was Eddy Merckx de oppergod van de wielrennerij.

   In his heyday, Eddy Merckx was the ultimate master of cycling.

Related terms

• afgod
• schutsgod