See also: øverste and överste

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From over +‎ -st +‎ -e.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

overste m (plural oversten)

  1. senior (boss)
  2. (religion) abbot, prior
  3. (military) lieutenant colonel

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: overst, overste, oversten