overmacht

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈoː.vərˌmɑxt/

noun
Definitions
  • superior authority or power
  • overpowering military force, military supremacy
  • force majeure

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish over (over, over-, again, excessively, excessive) + Dutch, Flemish macht (power, might, force, potence).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

macht

Gloss

power, might, force, potence

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

力

Emoji
🏋️ 💡

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