Boss

See also: boss and boß

German

Alternative forms
  • Boß (especially pre-1996)

Etymology

Borrowed from English boss.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔs/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Boss m (genitive Bosses, plural Bosse)

  1. boss (person in charge, supervisor)
  2. (video games) boss

Declension
Declension of Boss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Boss die Bosse
genitive eines des Bosses der Bosse
dative einem dem Boss,
Bosse1		 den Bossen
accusative einen den Boss die Bosse
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms
  • (person in charge): Chef, Vorgesetzter
  • (video games): Endgegner

Derived terms
  • (video games): Endboss, Zwischenboss

Further reading
  • Boss in Duden online
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