stamoudste

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

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)

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