stamoudste

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to stam (“tribe”) +‎ oudste (“elder (from the superlative of oud (“old, senior”))”)

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Noun

stamoudste m (plural stamoudsten)

  1. A tribal elder, senior tribesman by age and/or rank, typically member of a tribal council which may counsel or even supervise the tribal chief(s)
  • dorpsoudste
  • stamvorst
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