Obmann

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɔpˌman]
  • Hyphenation: Ob‧mann
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Noun

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
Declension of Obmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Obmann die Obmänner, Obleute
genitive eines des Obmannes, Obmanns der Obmänner, Obleute
dative einem dem Obmann, Obmanne1 den Obmännern, Obleuten
accusative einen den Obmann die Obmänner, Obleute

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Obmann” in Duden online
  • “Obmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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