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Etymology

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From Middle High German houbetman (leader; captain, head of a group), from Old High German houbitman, from Proto-West Germanic *haubidamann. Cognate with Low German Hööftmann, Dutch hoofdman, and Old English hēafodmann. Equivalent to haupt- (chief, head) +‎ Mann (man). Doublet of Hetman (via Polish hetman).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊp(t)ˌman/
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  • Hyphenation: Haupt‧mann

Noun

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Hauptmann m (strong, genitive Hauptmannes or Hauptmanns, plural Hauptleute or Hauptmänner, feminine Hauptfrau or Hauptmännin)

  1. (military) captain (male [also female] or of unspecified sex; cf. Herr / Frau Hauptmann)

Usage notes

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The normal plural is Hauptleute, while the plural Hauptmänner is rarely used, at least in contemporary military terminology.

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