Landammann
/ˈlændəmæn/
Landammann noun: a chief magistrate in certain cantons or other administrative districts in Switzerland.
Noun
Landammann (plural Landammanns or Landammänner)
- A chief magistrate in certain cantons or other administrative districts in Switzerland.
- There, on the first Sunday in May, the people assemble in a meadow at Bözlingen an der Gand, not far from Altdorf. The Landammann, after having duly attended mass in the village church, proceeds in procession to the place of meeting.1889, Francis Ottiwell Adams and C. D. Cunningham, The Swiss Confederation, Macmillan and Co., page 117
- On the first Thursday in April, in solemn procession, they revisit the battlefield, and on the spot the Landammann tells the fine old story of their deliverance from foreign rule, whilst priest and minister offer thanksgiving.1891, Lina Hug and Richard Stead, Switzerland, Second Edition, T. Fisher Unwin (London) and G. P. Putnam's sons (New York), page 178
Forms of Landammann
| plural | Landammanns |
|---|---|
| plural | Landammänner |
Origin of Landammann
Borrowed from Alemannic German Landammann (“a land official”).
Questions about Landammann
- What does Landammann mean?
- Landammann means a chief magistrate in certain cantons or other administrative districts in Switzerland.
- What part of speech is Landammann?
- Landammann is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Landammann?
- Landammann is pronounced /ˈlændəmæn/.
- What is the plural of Landammann?
- The plural of Landammann is Landammanns.
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