NOUN

Haupt/haʊ̯pt/head (archaic); chief (poetic/rare)

Haupt is a German noun that means head (archaic) or chief (poetic/rare). It is pronounced /haʊ̯pt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Häupter".

Definitions

1.head (of a person or animal), the upper part of the body containing the brain(poetic; archaic)

a.The head as part of a body (rare, poetic)

Er neigte sein Haupt vor dem König.He bowed his head before the king.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Hauptdie Häupter
Genitivedes Hauptsder Häupter
Dativedem Hauptden Häuptern
Accusativedas Hauptdie Häupter

Frequently asked questions

What does "Haupt" mean in English?
"Haupt" means head (archaic) or chief (poetic/rare). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Haupt"?
"Haupt" is pronounced /haʊ̯pt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Haupt" der, die, or das?
"Haupt" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Haupt"?
The plural of "Haupt" is "Häupter".
What part of speech is "Haupt"?
"Haupt" is a noun in German.

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