hɔupʰtman

Definitions

1. noun

A German police officer of high rank, ranking below an Oberstabskommandant.

“The hauptmann led the investigation into the crime scene.”

2. noun

A title of nobility in some German principalities, ranking below a Graf (count).

“In the 19th century, the hauptmann was a prominent figure in the aristocracy.”

3. proper noun

A common German surname, often used in Austria, Germany, and other European countries.

“The Hauptmann family has a long history in European nobility.”