overste

See also: øverste and överste

Dutch

Etymology

From over +‎ -st +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

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Noun

overste m (plural oversten)

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

Synonyms

• (sense 2) abt, prior

Descendants

• Negerhollands: overst, overste, oversten