stadtholder

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Definition of stadtholder in English English dictionary

An office formerly held by Danish and Swedish officials best translated as Governor-general

The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief-of-state of the Dutch Republic (mod. Dutch stadhouder)

{n} the chief magistrate in Holland

Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province

Hyphenation

stadt·hold·er

Etymology

[ 'stat-"hOl-d&r ] (noun.) 1668. part translation of Dutch stadhouder, from stad place + houder holder.