"über alles" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: From the verse Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt (“Germany above all, above all in the world”), from the German national anthem Lied der Deutschen, composed by Joseph Haydn in 1797. The verse originally meant that the Germans and their rulers have to overcome existing divisions and keep in mind the goal of a unified Germany. Etymology templates: {{m|de||Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt|Germany above all, above all in the world}} Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt (“Germany above all, above all in the world”) Head templates: {{head|en|interjection|head=über alles}} über alles
  1. (used after a country name, usually ironic or humorous) Invokes a perception of the specified country as superior to others, or having a supreme status when compared to others. Wikipedia link: Joseph Haydn Tags: humorous, ironic, usually
    Sense id: en-über_alles-en-intj-i1DwbsMx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Adverb [German]

Audio: De-über alles.ogg
Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} über alles, {{de-adv}} über alles
  1. above all
    Sense id: en-über_alles-de-adv-9j9-QnWh Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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